157Power to copy and retain documents

157 Power to copy and retain documents

157 Power to copy and retain documents

(1) A rail safety officer may—

(a) make copies of, or take extracts from, a document given to the officer in accordance with a requirement under this Law; and

(b) keep that document for the period that the officer considers necessary.

(2) While a rail safety officer retains custody of a document, the officer must permit the following persons to inspect or make copies of the document at all reasonable times—

(a) the person who produced the document;

(b) the owner of the document;

(c) a person authorised by a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).