MARITIME POWERS ACT 2013 - SECT 59 Searching places

MARITIME POWERS ACT 2013 - SECT 59

  (1)   A maritime officer may conduct a search, including a search of private living quarters.

Opening holds etc.

  (2)   In conducting a search, a maritime officer may break open any space (including a hold, compartment, container, receptacle or any place that could be used as a receptacle).

  (3)   Before breaking open a space, a maritime officer must give the person in charge of the vessel, installation, aircraft or land concerned a reasonable opportunity to open the space.

  (4)   Subsection   ( 3) does not apply if it is not reasonably practicable to give the person such an opportunity.

Use of dogs, equipment etc.

  (5)   A maritime officer may use a dog or any equipment or other thing to assist in a search.