South Australian Current Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2012 - SECT 175

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.