The Coast Guard Act Article 3

The Coast Guard shall be in charge of the following matters:1.Control and security maintenance of the Coast Control Zone2.Security inspections on inbound or outbound vessels or other means of transport3.Investigation and countering of smuggling, prevention of illicit entry or exit at the Waters, the Coast, estuaries, or non-trading ports, security inspections on personnel at trading ports and any other criminal investigations4.Coordination, investigation and handling of matters related to foreign affairs about guarding the Waters and the Coast5.Search and collection of smuggling information, and investigation and handling of the information about infiltration and security6.Protection and preservation of oceanic environment7.Executing affairs:(1)Control and maintenance of maritime traffic order(2)Marine salvage, sea disaster rescue, and handling of disputes that occur at sea.(3)Patrol and protection of fishing zones and preservation of fishing resources8.Any other matters related to coast guardingThe work about searching and collecting national security information at the Waters and the Coast, as stipulated in Item 5 of the preceding paragraph, shall be directed, coordinated and supported by National Security Bureau, R.O.C.
中文原文 海岸巡防法第3條
海巡機關掌理下列事項:
一、海岸管制區之管制及安全維護。
二、入出港船舶或其他運輸工具之安全檢查。
三、海域、海岸、河口與非通商口岸之查緝走私、防止非法入出國、執行通商口岸人員之安全檢查及其他犯罪調查。
四、海域與海岸巡防涉外事務之協調、調查及處理。
五、走私情報之蒐集、滲透與安全情報之調查及處理。
六、海洋環境之保護及保育。
七、執行事項:
(一)海上交通秩序之管制及維護。
(二)海上救難、海洋災害救護及海上糾紛之處理。
(三)漁業巡護及漁業資源之維護。
八、其他有關海岸巡防之事項。
前項第五款有關海域與海岸巡防涉及國家安全情報部分,應受國家安全局之指導、協調及支援。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.