Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585:clause:1_20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 20
Character Range: 47366–48462

20  Vessels to enter only first ports of entry unless permission given

 (1) The master of an overseas vessel arriving in Australia or the Cocos Islands is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the master permits the vessel to enter a place in Australia or the Cocos Islands other than a port declared to be a first port of entry or a first Cocos Islands port of entry, as the case may be; and
 (b) the entry was made without the permission of the Minister under section 20AA.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.

 (2) The master of an overseas vessel arriving in Australia or the Cocos Islands is guilty of an offence if the master permits the vessel to be:
 (a) beached in Australia or the Cocos Islands; or
 (b) moored, anchored or otherwise secured in waters on the landward side of the baseline of the territorial sea of Australia or of the Cocos Islands;
otherwise than at a port.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.

Note: The master will not be guilty of an offence if the prohibited conduct was due to sudden or extraordinary emergency (see section 10.3 of the Criminal Code).