64Use or seizure of electronic equipment

64 Use or seizure of electronic equipment (a) a thing found in, on or at a vehicle or premises is, or includes, a disk, tape or other device for the storage of information (a storage device); and (b) equipment at the location of the vehicle or premises may be used with the storage device; and (c) an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds the information stored on the storage device is relevant to determine whether an offence has been committed. (2) The authorised officer may operate the equipment to access the information. (3) If the officer finds that the storage device contains information mentioned in subsection (1)(c), the officer may: (a) put the information in a documentary form and seize the documents so produced; or

Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2010 47 (b) copy the information to another storage device and remove that other storage device; or (c) if it is not practicable to put the information in a documentary form or to copy the information – seize the storage device and the equipment that enables the information to be accessed. (4) The officer must not operate or seize equipment under this section unless the officer believes on reasonable grounds the operation or seizure can be carried out without damage to the equipment.