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Heritage Act 2011
104Additional powers for entry of aircraft, vehicle or vessel
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104 Additional powers for entry of aircraft, vehicle or vessel
(1) This section applies if a heritage officer has reasonable grounds for
suspecting:
(a) an aircraft, vehicle or vessel is being, has been or is likely to
be, used in the commission of an offence against this Act; or
(b) an aircraft, vehicle or vessel, or a thing on an aircraft, vehicle
or vessel, may provide evidence of the commission of an
offence against this Act.
(2) For entering the aircraft, vehicle or vessel under this Part, the
heritage officer may require the person in control of the aircraft,
vehicle or vessel:
(a) to stop, move or not to move it; or
(b) to bring it to a stated place and remain in control of it until the
officer permits it to depart; or
(c) to give the officer reasonable help.
(3) A person commits an offence if the person engages in conduct that
results in a contravention of the heritage officer's requirement.
(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against
subsection (3) if the defendant establishes a reasonable excuse.