Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01404:clause:4_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01404
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 3
Character Range: 13978–14717

3  Subsection 20(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (1) The master of an overseas vessel arriving in Australia, the Cocos Islands or Christmas Island is guilty of an offence if the master permits the vessel to enter a place in Australia, the Cocos Islands or Christmas Island other than a port declared to be a first port of entry, a first Cocos Islands port of entry or a first Christmas Island port of entry, as the case may be.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.

 (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply if the entry is made with the permission of the Minister given under section 20AA.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).