Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123:section:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15
Character Range: 27244–28393

15  Guide to this Part

      This Part provides for the exercise of maritime powers and powers specified in international agreements and decisions.
      An authorisation must be given by an authorising officer before powers can be exercised in relation to a vessel, installation, aircraft, protected land area or isolated person. The only exceptions are:

                (a) the exercise of aircraft identification powers to identify aircraft; and
                (b) the exercise of maritime powers to ensure the safety of a maritime officer or any other person.

      Once an authorisation is in force, a maritime officer may exercise powers for the purposes of the authorisation, and for other purposes set out in Division 4.
      The exercise of powers in relation to a vessel, installation, aircraft or protected land area extends to persons and things with a connection to the vessel, installation, aircraft or protected land area.
      Powers can be exercised in, and in relation to, maritime areas, but their exercise is limited in places outside Australia (see Division 5).

Division 2—Authorising the exercise of maritime powers