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Marine Safety Act 1998
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#### 46 Inspection of unsafe vessels
46 Inspection of unsafe vessels
> An authorised officer may board and inspect a vessel or former vessel if—
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> > (a) the authorised officer reasonably suspects that the vessel or former vessel is an unsafe vessel, and
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> > (b) the vessel or former vessel is in, or in the immediate vicinity of, State waters.
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> **s 46:** Subst 2016 No 28, Sch 1 \[27\]; 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[47\].