Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

MARINE ACT - SECT 77

    (1)     A surveyor may, at any reasonable time:

        (a)     go on board a vessel, including a vessel under construction, and survey or inspect the vessel and its equipment, any part thereof, any cargo or articles on board and any document carried in the vessel pursuant to this Act;

        (b)     upon giving reasonable notice, to the owner or agent of the vessel concerned, enter any premises and make such examination and investigation and require the production of such books, papers and documents relating to that vessel as he considers necessary for the performance of his duty;

        (c)     while a vessel is in Northern Territory waters, require the owner of the vessel or, if he is not available, his agent or representative, the master of the vessel or a seaman on the vessel to produce any document relating to the crew in the possession or control of that person;

        (d)     require the master of a vessel to produce a list of all persons on board;

        (e)     require the master of a vessel to muster the crew of the vessel; and

        (f)     require the master of a vessel to give an explanation to him of any matter concerning the vessel or its crew or the documents produced or required to be produced.

    (2)     A surveyor shall not exercise a power under subsection (1) so that a vessel is unreasonably detained or delayed.