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RAIL SAFETY NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - SECT 158

Power to seize evidence etc

158 Power to seize evidence etc

(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.
(2) A rail safety officer who enters a place with a search warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.
(3) A rail safety officer may also seize anything else at the place if the officer reasonably believes--
(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.



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