Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:300c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 300C
Character Range: 483141–483997

300C  Inspecting and taking samples from vessels
 (1) A biosecurity officer may conduct a physical inspection of a vessel.
 (2) A biosecurity officer may:
 (a) take samples of ballast water from the vessel; or
 (b) direct a person in charge of the vessel to deliver to the biosecurity officer samples of ballast water from the vessel; or
 (c) arrange for another person, with appropriate qualifications or expertise, to take samples of ballast water from the vessel.
 (3) A biosecurity officer may:
 (a) carry out tests on any samples taken or delivered under subsection (2); or
 (b) arrange for another person, with appropriate qualifications or expertise, to carry out tests on any of those samples.

Civil penalty provision
 (4) A person who is given a direction under paragraph (2)(b) must comply with the direction.
Civil penalty: 120 penalty units.