sec.143Powers of entry

sec.143 Powers of entry

A rail safety officer may at any time enter a place that is, or that the officer reasonably suspects is, railway premises. If a rail safety officer enters a place under subsection (1) and it is not railway premises, the officer must leave the place immediately. A rail safety officer may enter a place that adjoins railway premises if the entry is urgently required for the purpose of dealing with a railway accident or incident. An entry may be made under subsection (1) or (3) with or without the consent of the person with control or management of the place. A rail safety officer may enter any place if the entry is authorised by a search warrant. A rail safety officer may enter residential premises to gain access to railway premises—see section 153 (c) . (sec.143-ssec.1) A rail safety officer may at any time enter a place that is, or that the officer reasonably suspects is, railway premises. (sec.143-ssec.2) If a rail safety officer enters a place under subsection (1) and it is not railway premises, the officer must leave the place immediately. (sec.143-ssec.3) A rail safety officer may enter a place that adjoins railway premises if the entry is urgently required for the purpose of dealing with a railway accident or incident. (sec.143-ssec.4) An entry may be made under subsection (1) or (3) with or without the consent of the person with control or management of the place. (sec.143-ssec.5) A rail safety officer may enter any place if the entry is authorised by a search warrant. A rail safety officer may enter residential premises to gain access to railway premises—see section 153 (c) .