413Powers of Minister

#### 413 Powers of Minister (1) The Minister, or any person authorized by the Minister or the Authority, may: (a) go on board any ship at any time and inspect the hull, boilers and machinery equipment or any article on board or connected with the ship; (b) enter and inspect any premises; (c) summon persons before him or her and require them to answer questions; (d) require and enforce the production of documents by any person; (e) administer oaths; (f) muster the crew and passengers of any ship; and (g) require and take securities for compliance with this Act. (2) No person who, in pursuance of this section, is summoned to appear and answer questions or to produce documents or to appear on muster shall fail to so appear or to answer questions or to produce the documents he or she is lawfully required to produce, or to appear on muster. Penalty: $1,000. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person has just cause. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).