Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454:section:159
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 159
Character Range: 273412–274151

159  Removing vessels from zones
 (1) If a law enforcement officer reasonably suspects that:
 (a) a vessel in or near a maritime security zone presents a risk to maritime transport, or offshore facility, security; or
 (b) a vessel is in a maritime security zone without proper authorisation;
the law enforcement officer may remove the vessel.
 (2) However, the law enforcement officer must not remove the vessel without making reasonable efforts to have the person in control of the vessel remove the vessel.
 (3) The law enforcement officer:
 (a) must not use more force, or subject a person to greater indignity, than is necessary and reasonable to remove the vessel; and
 (b) must make reasonable efforts to avoid damaging the vessel.