Western Australian Marine Act 1982

An inspector may board a vessel, whether or not the vessel is underway, for 1 or both of the following purposes —

determining whether this Act is being or has been complied with;

exercising any of the powers under this Act that the inspector may exercise in relation to the vessel.

The master of a vessel that an inspector proposes to board must take reasonable steps to facilitate the boarding if required by the inspector to do so.

An inspector proposing to board a vessel may enter any premises that are not used as a residence to gain access to the vessel.

If an inspector who boards a vessel or enters premises under this section fails to produce their identity card, or evidence that they are a police officer (if not in uniform), when requested to do so by the master of the vessel or by the occupier of the premises, the inspector —

must leave the vessel or premises; and

must not board the vessel or enter the premises again without producing their identity card or evidence that they are a police officer (if not in uniform).