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#### 124 General provisions relating to functions under this Division
124 General provisions relating to functions under this Division
> > (1) In the exercise of a function under this Division, an authorised officer is to do as little damage as possible.
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> > (2) A requirement that an authorised officer may make under this Division may specify a reasonable time within which it is to be complied with. If no such time is specified, the requirement is to be complied with as soon as practicable after it is made.
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> > (3) A function exercisable by an authorised officer under this Division to make inquiries of any person or to require a person to supply information, answer questions or produce documents or other things extends to making any such inquiries or requirements to determine whether a vessel is a commercial vessel.
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> **s 124:** Am 2012 No 90, Sch 1 \[23\].