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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 (NO. 137, 2011) - SECT 175

Power to seize evidence etc.

             (1)  An inspector who enters a workplace under section 163 may seize anything (including a document) at the place if the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act.

             (2)  An inspector who enters a place with a search warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.

             (3)  An inspector may also seize anything else at the place if the inspector reasonably believes:

                     (a)  the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and

                     (b)  the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence.



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