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Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994
sec.125Power to seize evidence
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### sec.125 Power to seize evidence
An authorised person who enters a place under this part with a warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.
An authorised person who enters a place under this part with the occupier’s consent may seize the particular thing for which the entry was made if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act.
An authorised person who enters a place under this part with a warrant or with the occupier’s consent may also seize another thing if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds—
the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and
the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being—
concealed, lost or destroyed; or
used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
An authorised person who enters a place under this part other than with a warrant or with the occupier’s consent, or who enters or boards a vehicle, may seize a thing if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds—
the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and
the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being—
concealed, lost or destroyed; or
used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
s 125 amd 1997 No. 66 s 101
(sec.125-ssec.1) An authorised person who enters a place under this part with a warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.
(sec.125-ssec.2) An authorised person who enters a place under this part with the occupier’s consent may seize the particular thing for which the entry was made if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act.
(sec.125-ssec.3) An authorised person who enters a place under this part with a warrant or with the occupier’s consent may also seize another thing if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— concealed, lost or destroyed; or used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
(sec.125-ssec.4) An authorised person who enters a place under this part other than with a warrant or with the occupier’s consent, or who enters or boards a vehicle, may seize a thing if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— concealed, lost or destroyed; or used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
- (a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and
- (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— (i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
- (i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or
- (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
- (i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or
- (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
- (a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and
- (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— (i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
- (i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or
- (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.
- (i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or
- (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.