sec.158Power to seize evidence etc

sec.158 Power to seize evidence etc

A rail safety officer who enters railway premises under section 143 may seize anything (including a document) at the premises if the officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law. A rail safety officer who enters a place with a search warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. A rail safety officer may also seize anything else at the place if the officer reasonably believes— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence. (sec.158-ssec.1) A rail safety officer who enters railway premises under section 143 may seize anything (including a document) at the premises if the officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law. (sec.158-ssec.2) A rail safety officer who enters a place with a search warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. (sec.158-ssec.3) A rail safety officer may also seize anything else at the place if the officer reasonably believes— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence.

• (a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law; and
• (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence.