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300CInspecting and taking samples from vessels
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300C Inspecting and taking samples from vessels
(1) A biosecurity officer may conduct a physical inspection of a vessel.
(a) take samples of ballast water from the vessel; or
(b) direct a person in charge of the vessel to deliver to the biosecurity officer samples of ballast water from the vessel; or
(c) arrange for another person, with appropriate qualifications or expertise, to take samples of ballast water from the vessel.
(b) arrange for another person, with appropriate qualifications or expertise, to carry out tests on any of those samples.