Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123:section:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 17
Character Range: 29732–30649

17  Contraventions

Vessels, installations, protected land areas and isolated persons
 (1) An authorising officer may authorise the exercise of maritime powers in relation to a vessel, installation, protected land area or isolated person if the officer suspects, on reasonable grounds, that the vessel, installation, land or person is involved in a contravention of an Australian law.
Note: For involved in a contravention of a law, see section 9.

Aircraft—actionable contraventions
 (2) An authorising officer may authorise the exercise of maritime powers in relation to an aircraft if:
 (a) the officer suspects, on reasonable grounds, that the aircraft is involved in a contravention of an Australian law; and
 (b) the contravention is an actionable contravention in relation to the aircraft.
Note 1: For involved in a contravention of a law, see section 9.
Note 2: For actionable contravention, see section 10.