A cruise ship containing 1,700 Australians reported 18 coronavirus deaths .
By 13 April , the number of deaths among the roughly 1,700 Australians who had been passengers on the ship had reached 18.Australian Border Force is responsible for passport control and customs , while the federal Department of Agriculture is responsible for biosecurity in Australia under the Biosecurity Act 2015 ; however , it is up to each state 's health department to prevent illness in the community .
2020 coronavirus pandemic on cruise ships