Transport (Safety Schemes Compliance and Enforcement) Act 2014
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120 Functions and powers
(1) A transport safety officer has the functions and powers conferred on a transport safety officer under—
(a) this Act; and
S. 120(1)(b) amended by No. 41/2019 s. 82.
(b) a transport safety law.
(2) In addition, a transport safety officer has the following functions—
S. 120(2)(a) amended by No. 41/2019 s. 82.
(a) to provide information and advice about compliance with this Act or a transport safety law;
S. 120(2)(b) amended by No. 41/2019 s. 82.
(b) to require compliance with this Act or a transport safety law through the issuing of notices;
S. 120(2)(c) amended by No. 41/2019 s. 82.
(c) to investigate contraventions of this Act or a transport safety law;
S. 120(2)(d) amended by No. 41/2019 s. 82.
(d) to assist in the prosecution of offences against this Act or a transport safety law.
S. 120(3) inserted by No. 19/2022 s. 84.
(3) Without limiting subsection (1) or (2), a transport safety officer has the following functions—
(a) to provide information and advice about compliance with a harbour master licence;
(b) to require compliance with a harbour master licence;
(c) to investigate alleged contraventions of a harbour master licence;
(d) to assist in the prosecution of offences relating to the alleged contraventions of a harbour master licence.
S. 121 (Heading) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 18.48).