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MARITIME POWERS ACT 2013 - SECT 100

P erson to be informed of reason for arrest

  (1)   A maritime officer must inform the person, at the time of the arrest, of the offence for which the person is being arrested.

Note:   For arrest powers, see sections   76 and 77 .

  (2)   It is sufficient if the person is informed of the substance of the offence, and it is not necessary that this be done in language of a precise or technical nature.

Person need not be informed if impracticable etc.

  (3)   Subsection   ( 1 ) does not apply if:

  (a)   the person should, in the circumstances, know the substance of the offence for which he or she is being arrested; or

  (b)   the person's actions make it impracticable for the officer to inform the person of the offence for which he or she is being arrested; or

  (c)   the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the person does not speak English and it is not practicable for the officer to inform the person, in a language he or she understands, of the offence for which he or she is being arrested.


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