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Marine Safety Act 1998
19OFailure to prosecute
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#### 19O Failure to prosecute
19O Failure to prosecute
> > (1) No action lies against the Crown, the Minister, the Commissioner of Police, Transport for NSW or any authorised officer in respect of the seizure or impounding of a vessel under this Division for an alleged offence for which no proceedings or process are taken or issued.
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> > (2) This section does not protect an authorised officer from liability in respect of the seizure, otherwise than in good faith, of a vessel.
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> **s 19O:** Ins 2016 No 28, Sch 1 \[18\]. Am 2020 No 30, Sch 4.42\[7\].