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member of the crew of an overseas vessel that was in port in the Territory immediately before the commencing date) who—
         (a) was, immediately before the commencing date, present in the Territory;
         (b) had, at any time before that date, become entitled, under the Immigration Ordinance, to remain in the Territory for a period which had not expired before that date; and
         (c) was not, immediately before that date, the subject of a removal order in force under the Immigration Ordinance;
     "Territory" means the Territory of Christmas Island.

Vessels in port in the Territory of Christmas Island
13. (1) Where an overseas vessel (within the meaning of section 12) was in port in the Territory of Christmas Island immediately before the commencement of this section, the Principal Act as amended by this Act applies to and in relation to the vessel and to members of the crew of the vessel as if the vessel had arrived at a port in Australia immediately after the commencement of this section.

(2) Where a member of the crew of an overseas vessel (within the meaning of section 12) that was in port in the Territory of Christmas Island immediately before the commencement of this section was absent from the vessel immediately before the commencement of this section, the Principal Act as amended by this Act applies to and in relation to that member of the crew, and to and in relation to the master of the vessel, as if the member of the crew had entered Australia from the vessel immediately after the commencement of this section.