Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations4A. Boarding of vessels by authorised persons
(1) An authorised person may board a vessel and inspect it as to its seaworthiness.
(2) An authorised person may order a vessel to the shore if the authorised person -
(a) considers the vessel is being navigated in unsafe waters;
(b) suspects the vessel is unseaworthy;
(c) suspects the vessel is overloaded; or
(d) suspects the operator of the vessel has committed, or is about to commit, an offence.
(3) A person must obey an order under clause (2).