PORTS AND MARITIME ADMINISTRATION ACT 1995 - SECT 40B
Functions exercisable by authorised officers
PORTS AND MARITIME ADMINISTRATION ACT 1995 - SECT 40B
Functions exercisable by authorised officers
(1) The functions of a port operator under this Division can be exercised on
behalf of the port operator by an authorised officer who is an officer,
employee or agent of the port operator.
(2) Accordingly, a reference in this
section to a port operator direction includes such a direction given by an
authorised officer on behalf of the port operator.
(3) An authorised officer
who enters land or premises under the authority of this Division may be
accompanied by any person believed by the authorised officer to be capable of
providing assistance in the exercise of the authorised officer's functions
under this Division.
(4) An authorised officer may request the assistance of
any police officer if the authorised officer reasonably believes that the
exercise of the authorised officer's functions under this Division will be
obstructed or otherwise interfered with.