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other record when so required in pursuance of sub-section 70b (3); or
    (c) deliver a sample when so required in pursuance of sub-section 70b (4). Penalty: $2,000.
"(2) A person shall not—
    (a) in answer to a question put to him in pursuance of sub-section 70b (2) or otherwise, make a statement to a quarantine officer in respect of goods that is false or misleading in a material particular;
    (b) attempt to avoid any inspection, treatment or other action for the purposes of this Act by concealing or attempting to conceal from a quarantine officer the nature of any goods or any other fact or matter;
    (c) induce or advise a person to conceal or attempt to conceal from a quarantine officer the nature of any goods or any other fact or matter the revelation of which could result in inspection, treatment or other action for the purposes of this Act; or
    (d) have in his possession, or convey, goods imported or otherwise brought into Australia or the Cocos Islands in contravention of this Act.
Penalty: $5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years.

Directions relating to the movement of persons and goods subject to quarantine
"70d. (1) A quarantine officer may give to a person who is subject to quarantine—
(a) a direction to remain at a particular place;
(b) a direction to go to a place specified by the quarantine officer; or
(c) any other directions relating to the movement of the person from a place to another place.
"(2) A quarantine officer may give to a person who is in control of goods that are subject to quarantine—
    (a) a direction to leave the goods at a particular place;
    (b) a direction to move the goods to a place specified by the quarantine officer; or
    (c) any other directions relating to the movement of the goods.
"(3) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a direction given to him under sub-section (1) or (2).
Penalty: $2,000 or imprisonment for one year.".

35. After section 74 of the Principal Act the following sections are inserted:

Quarantine information to be given to travellers to Australia
"74aa. Where a vessel leaves a place outside Australia to travel to a port in Australia without stopping at any other place outside Australia, the master of the vessel shall give notice, or cause notice to be given, to all persons travelling

on the vessel (including members of the crew) of the quarantine measures required under the laws of the Commonwealth, being notice the content and form of which have been approved by the Director of Quarantine.
Penalty: $2,000.

Entry to premises for purposes of examinations
"74ab. (1) A quarantine officer may,