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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 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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