Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) A maritime officer may conduct a search, including a search of private living quarters.
Opening holds etc.
(2) In conducting a search, a maritime officer may break open any space (including a hold, compartment, container, receptacle or any place that could be used as a receptacle).
(3) Before breaking open a space, a maritime officer must give the person in charge of the vessel, installation, aircraft or land concerned a reasonable opportunity to open the space.
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply if it is not reasonably practicable to give the person such an opportunity.
Use of dogs, equipment etc.
(5) A maritime officer may use a dog or any equipment or other thing to assist in a search.