Rail Safety National Law (Queensland)
sec.157Power to copy and retain documents
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sec.157 Power to copy and retain documents
A rail safety officer may— make copies of, or take extracts from, a document given to the officer in accordance with a requirement under this Law; and keep that document for the period that the officer considers necessary. 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: the person who produced the document; the owner of the document; a person authorised by a person referred to in paragraph (a) or(b). (sec.157-ssec.1) A rail safety officer may— make copies of, or take extracts from, a document given to the officer in accordance with a requirement under this Law; and keep that document for the period that the officer considers necessary. (sec.157-ssec.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: the person who produced the document; the owner of the document; a person authorised by a person referred to in paragraph (a) or(b).
- (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.
- (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).