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Rh (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c), (d), (e) and (h), if any document or information required by the Director or enforcement officer is kept in electronic form—
 * (a) the power of the Director or enforcement officer to inspect the document or obtain information includes the power to—
 * (i) access any computer or other equipment (including a mobile telephone) in which the document or material is stored; and
 * (ii) require any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer or equipment to provide assistance in gaining such access; and
 * (b) the power of the Director or enforcement officer to seize such document includes the power to—
 * (i) make copies of the document in legible or electronic form; and
 * (ii) transfer the information from the document or material to a disc, tape or other storage device.

(4) If the Director or enforcement officer under subsection (3)(b) is unable to make copies of the document or transfer the document, the Director or enforcement officer may—
 * (a) seize the computer or other equipment (including a mobile telephone) in which the document or information is stored as evidence in proceedings for an offence under this Act; and
 * (b) require any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer or equipment to disclose any password or access code for gaining access to the document or information held in the computer or equipment.

(5) If free entry or access to the premises cannot be obtained under subsection (2)(a), the Director or enforcement officer may, with such assistance as the Director or enforcement officer considers necessary,