Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsVessels, installations and protected land areas
(1) An authorising officer may authorise the exercise of maritime powers in relation to a vessel, installation or protected land area if the officer:
(a) suspects, on reasonable grounds, that there is evidential material on the vessel, installation or land; or
(b) believes, on reasonable grounds, that the exercise of the powers is necessary to enforce a warrant that is in force under an Australian law.
Meaning of evidence and warrants authorisation
(2) An authorisation under this section is an evidence and warrants authorisation .