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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.
(2) This section does not protect an authorised officer from liability in respect of the seizure, otherwise than in good faith, of a vessel.
s 19O: Ins 2016 No 28, Sch 1 [18]. Am 2020 No 30, Sch 4.42[7].