Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585:clause:1_20d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 20D
Character Range: 53566–55537

20D  Animals, plants or other goods to be landed at declared port

Goods may only be landed at declared port

 (1) Except as provided by subsection (2), imported animals, plants or other goods must not be landed at a place in Australia or the Cocos Islands other than a port declared by Proclamation to be a port at which they may be landed.

Exception for goods landed with permission

 (2) Imported animals, plants or other goods may be landed at a place in Australia or the Cocos Islands that is not a port declared by Proclamation to be a port at which they may be landed if:
 (a) they are landed from an overseas vessel; and
 (b) a Director of Quarantine has, upon application made by the master, owner or agent of the vessel, given the applicant written permission for them to be landed at the place; and
 (c) where the permission is subject to a condition—the condition is complied with.

Offence for landing goods without permission

 (3) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person lands any imported animals, plants or other goods in a place in Australia or the Cocos Islands that is not a port declared by Proclamation to be a port at which they may be landed; and
 (b) no permission is in force under subsection (2) for them to be landed at the place

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.

Offence for contravening condition of permission

 (4) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person lands any imported animals, plants or other goods at a place in Australia or the Cocos Islands that is not a port declared by Proclamation to be a port at which they may be landed; and
 (b) a permission is in force under subsection (2) for them to be landed at the place; and
 (c) the permission is subject to a condition that is to be complied with after they are landed; and
 (d) the condition is contravened; and
 (e) the person is reckless as to whether or not the condition is contravened.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.