10Directions powers in relation to vessels

10 Directions powers in relation to vessels

(1) A transport safety officer who enters marine premises or boards, or proposes to board, a vessel under section 6 may do any of the following—

(a) direct the master of a vessel or the person operating a vessel to do anything necessary to enable the effective and safe detention of the vessel;

(b) direct the master or owner of a vessel or the person operating a vessel to supply information, answer questions or produce documents for the purpose of determining whether the vessel is a domestic commercial vessel within the meaning of the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law.

(2) A transport safety officer, for compliance and investigative purposes, may direct the master of the vessel, or person operating the vessel, to—

(a) stop the vessel; or

(b) manoeuvre the vessel in a specified manner or to a specified place; or

(c) secure the vessel in a specified manner; or

(d) produce, for inspection, equipment specified in the direction.

A direction under subsection (2) may be a direction to manoeuvre the vessel to a berth.

(3) A person must not refuse or fail to comply with a direction under subsection (1) or (2) unless the person has a reasonable excuse.