Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MARITIME POWERS ACT 2013 - SECT 44

    This Act does not authorise the exercise of powers, other than aircraft identification powers, in relation to a foreign aircraft at a place between Australia and another country unless the powers are exercised:

  (a)   to investigate a contravention of a law that applies to foreign aircraft, or persons on foreign aircraft, in that place; or

  (b )   to administer, ensure compliance with or investigate a contravention of an international agreement or international decision that applies to foreign aircraft, or persons on foreign aircraft, in that place; or

  (c )   at the request or with the agreement of the countr y of the aircraft's nationality; or

  (d )   in connection with the exercise of powers in accordance with this section , to ensure the safety of a maritime officer or any other person.