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NAVIGATION ACT 2012 - SECT 244

Simplified outline of this Chapter

  (1)   This Chapter provides for compliance with, and enforcement of, this Act.

  (2)   Part   2 confers wide - ranging powers on AMSA to give directions in relation to vessels.

  (3)   Part   3 deals with the detention of vessels and provides an offence for operating a detained vessel. The Part also empowers an officer of Customs to refuse clearance to vessels.

  (4)   Part   4 provides for the appointment of inspectors and sets out their powers and functions including the following:

  (a)   powers to board vessels;

  (b)   powers of inspection, search and seizure;

  (c)   powers to issue prohibition and improvement notices.

  (5)   Part   5 contains provisions that support the civil penalty provisions.

  (6)   Part   6 relates to infringement notices and voluntary enforceable undertakings.



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