Powers when boarding certain foreign ships (Act s 245F(14))
5.35E Powers when boarding certain foreign ships (Act s 245F(14))
For subsection 245F(14) of the Act, the powers that the officer may exercise, consistently with the agreement or arrangement, are the powers to do the following:
search, without warrant:
an individual on the ship; or
the clothing of the individual; or
any property under the immediate control of the individual;
take possession of any weapon for as long as the officer thinks necessary for the purposes of this regulation;
restrain any individual on board the ship for as long as the officer thinks necessary for the purposes of this regulation;
detain the ship for as long as the officer thinks necessary for the purposes of this regulation;
bring the ship, or cause it to be brought, to a place that the officer considers appropriate.
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