Crimes Legislation Amendment (Law Enforcement Integrity, Vulnerable Witness Protection and Other Measures) Act 2013 (74 of 2013)

Schedule 3   Deterring people smuggling

Part 2   Other amendments

Migration Act 1958

6   Subsection 236E(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Issuing a certificate

(1) A written certificate may be issued under this subsection if an authorisation authorises the exercise of maritime powers in relation to a vessel or aircraft (the target vessel or aircraft ). The certificate may be issued by:

(a) the authorising officer who gave the authorisation; or

(b) a maritime officer who boards the target vessel or aircraft in accordance with the authorisation.

Note: For definitions for this section, see subsection (6).