Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123:section:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20
Character Range: 31631–32259

20  Evidential material and warrants

Vessels, installations and protected land areas
 (1) An authorising officer may authorise the exercise of maritime powers in relation to a vessel, installation or protected land area if the officer:
 (a) suspects, on reasonable grounds, that there is evidential material on the vessel, installation or land; or
 (b) believes, on reasonable grounds, that the exercise of the powers is necessary to enforce a warrant that is in force under an Australian law.

Meaning of evidence and warrants authorisation
 (2) An authorisation under this section is an evidence and warrants authorisation.