Searches of vehicles, trailers, machinery and equipment for noxious weeds
83E Searches of vehicles, trailers, machinery and equipment for noxious weeds
S. 83E(1) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 43(2).
An authorised officer or a police officer may, at any time, without a warrant, stop if necessary and search any vehicle, trailer, machinery or equipment if the authorised officer or police officer believes on reasonable grounds that section 70A(1) has not been complied with.
S. 83E(2) substituted by No. 22/2022 s. 43(3).
An authorised officer or a police officer who conducts a search under this section may do any one or more of the following—
direct the operator of a vehicle, trailer, machinery or equipment to ensure that it is free from the seeds of any noxious weeds and any other part of a noxious weed that is capable of growing;
take steps to ensure that the vehicle, trailer, machinery or equipment is free from such seeds or any part of a noxious weed;
inspect and take photographs (including video recordings) of the vehicle, trailer, machinery or equipment or any thing found during the course of the search;
inspect and make copies of or take extracts from any document found during the course of the search.
S. 83EA inserted by No. 22/2022 s. 44.
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