203Minister may take action in event of failure to comply

203 Minister may take action in event of failure to comply

203 Minister may take action in event of failure to comply

(1) The Minister may cause any requirement made by a marine environment protection notice that is not being complied with to be complied with by an inspector or other officer, employee or agent of the Minister or any other person authorised by the Minister for the purposes of this section.

(2) For this purpose, such an inspector, officer, employee, agent or person, using such force as is necessary, may—

(a) enter, take and retain possession of any ship, place, apparatus, facility or pipeline, and

(b) take and retain possession of any substance or thing, and

(c) use and operate any apparatus or machinery, and

(d) do all such things as are necessary for the purpose of causing a marine pollution prevention notice to be complied with.

s 203: Am 2021 No 8, Sch 1.2[199].