Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094:section:244
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 244
Character Range: 228700–229506

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.