Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:304a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 304A
Character Range: 489979–490821

304A  Report on failure to comply with direction
 (1) The person in charge or the operator of a vessel must make a report to the Director of Biosecurity if:
 (a) the person is given a direction under Division 2 or this Division; and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the direction.
 (2) The report must:
 (a) set out the reason for the failure to comply; and
 (b) be made as soon as practicable, and in any case within 24 hours, after a member of the vessel's crew becomes aware of the failure to comply; and
 (c) specify (as the case requires) that the failure to comply is:
 (i) necessary for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the vessel in an emergency or saving life at sea; or
 (ii) accidental and results from damage to the vessel or its equipment; or
 (iii) for the purpose of avoiding or minimising pollution from the vessel.