Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585:clause:1_27a:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 27A (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 61309–63235

quarantine officer under subsection (2); and
 (b) before the vessel or installation departs from its last port in Australia or the Cocos Islands in the course of the relevant voyage;
any people on the vessel or installation are found to be suffering from a disease prescribed for the purposes of this section, the master must immediately cause particulars of the disease, and the number of people suffering from it, to be given to a quarantine officer.

Failure to give information

 (5) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) a requirement of this section applies to the person; and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the requirement.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

Note: Subsection (5) is not subject to the privilege against self incrimination but a use derivative‑use indemnity applies (see subsections 79A(1) and (2)).

Knowingly giving false or misleading information

 (6) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person gives information, or causes information to be given, to a quarantine officer under a requirement made by this section (whether the requirement is made of that person or of another person); and
 (b) the information is false or misleading in a material particular; and
 (c) the person knows that the information is false or misleading in that particular.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for one year.

Negligently giving false or misleading information

 (7) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person gives information, or causes information to be given, to a quarantine officer under a requirement made by this section (whether the requirement is made of that person or of another person); and
 (b) the information is false or misleading in a material particular; and
 (c) the person is negligent as to whether or not the information is false or misleading in that particular.

Maximum penalty for an offence against this subsection:  Imprisonment for 6 months.