12Magistrates' Court may extend period of detention of vessel

12 Magistrates' Court may extend period of detention of vessel

(1) A transport safety officer may apply to the Magistrates' Court for an extension of the period a vessel has been detained under section 11.

(2) An application must be made within the maximum 48 hour detention period permitted under section 11 or within a period extended by the Court under this section.

(3) The Court may order such an extension if satisfied that the continued detention of a vessel is necessary—

S. 12(3)(a) amended by Nos 68/2017 s. 110(a), 41/2019 s. 26.

(a) for the purposes of an investigation into whether an offence has been committed against this Act or a transport safety law; or

S. 12(3)(b) amended by Nos 68/2017 s. 110(b) 41/2019 s. 26.

(b) to enable evidence of an offence against this Act or a transport safety law to be obtained for the purposes of a prosecution; or

(c) because the vessel is, or is likely to be, required for the purposes of an investigation into a marine safety matter.

(4) The Court may adjourn an application to enable notice of the application to be given to any person.