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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2012 - SECT 175

Power to seize evidence, &c.

(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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