Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00559:clause:1_96
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00559
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 96
Character Range: 128289–129595

96  Entering certain premises for access to domestic commercial vessel
 (1) A marine safety inspector may enter any premises that are a structure, building or place, and are not used as a residence, to gain access to a domestic commercial vessel for a purpose referred to in section 97(1).
 (2) Subsection (1) does not authorise a marine safety inspector to enter premises unless:
 (a) if the inspector has been appointed under section 91—the inspector has shown his or her identity card if required by the occupier; or
 (b) if the inspector is a member of the Australian Federal Police or of the police force (however described) of a State or a Territory—the inspector is in uniform, or has shown his or her police identification if required by the occupier.
 (3) A marine safety inspector is not required to comply with subsection (2) if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that to do so would endanger a person.
 (4) If:
 (a) a marine safety inspector does not comply with subsection (2) because of subsection (3); and
 (b) the occupier of the premises is present at the premises;
the inspector must show his or her identity card to the occupier or other person, as soon as practicable after entering the premises.

Subdivision B—Powers relating to vessels, exercisable without consent or warrant