Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00700:clause:1_83
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00700
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 83
Character Range: 97674–98655

83  Securing a site
 (1) For the purpose of protecting evidence that might be relevant for compliance or investigative purposes, a rail safety officer may secure the perimeter of any site at a place by whatever means the rail safety officer considers appropriate.
 (2) A person must not, without the permission of a rail safety officer, enter or remain at, a site the perimeter of which is secured under this section.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person:
Penalty: In the case of a body corporate:
 (3) Sub‑section (2) does not apply if the person enters the site, or remains at the site—
 (a) to ensure the safety of persons; or
 (b) to remove deceased persons or animals from the site; or
 (c) to move a road vehicle, or the wreckage of a road vehicle, to a safe place; or
 (d) to protect the environment from significant damage or pollution.
 (4) A rail safety officer must not unreasonably withhold a permission referred to in sub‑section (2).

Division 3—Search warrants