Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123:section:100
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 100
Character Range: 107401–108394

100  Person to be informed of reason for arrest
 (1) A maritime officer must inform the person, at the time of the arrest, of the offence for which the person is being arrested.
Note: For arrest powers, see sections 76 and 77.
 (2) It is sufficient if the person is informed of the substance of the offence, and it is not necessary that this be done in language of a precise or technical nature.

Person need not be informed if impracticable etc.
 (3) Subsection (1) does not apply if:
 (a) the person should, in the circumstances, know the substance of the offence for which he or she is being arrested; or
 (b) the person's actions make it impracticable for the officer to inform the person of the offence for which he or she is being arrested; or
 (c) the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the person does not speak English and it is not practicable for the officer to inform the person, in a language he or she understands, of the offence for which he or she is being arrested.