31Exercising powers for authorised purpose

31 Exercising powers for authorised purpose

The maritime officer may exercise maritime powers to do whichever of the following applies in accordance with the authorisation: (a) investigate or prevent the contravention; (b) administer or ensure compliance with the monitoring law; (c) administer, ensure compliance with or investigate a contravention of the international agreement or international decision; (d) access or seize the evidential material; (e) enforce the warrant that is in force under an Australian law; (f) identify the vessel or aircraft; (g) retain the seizable transit goods.