SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953 - SECT 69

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953 - SECT 69

69—Power to board vessels

A police officer may, at any time of the day or night—

            (a)         enter into or upon a vessel which is in any harbor, port, dock, river or creek and into or upon every part of the vessel; and

            (b)         search and inspect the vessel; and

            (c)         inspect and observe the conduct of all persons who are employed on board the vessel in or about the loading or unloading of the vessel; and

            (d)         take all such measures as are necessary for providing against fire and other accidents; and

            (e)         take all such measures as are necessary for preserving peace and good order and preventing or detecting the commission of offences on board the vessel.