Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsVessels, installations and aircraft
An authorising officer may authorise the exercise of maritime powers in relation to a vessel, installation or aircraft if the officer suspects, on reasonable grounds, that an international agreement or international decision appl ies to the vessel, installation or aircraft.
Note 1: For when international agreement s and international decision s apply , see section 12 .
Note 2: The regulations may provide for additional powers, or for limited powers, to be exercised under an international agre ement or international decision: see section 33 .