Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00551:clause:2_184a:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00551
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 184A (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 79806–81075

flag of a country and the commander reasonably suspects that the master's ship is not entitled to fly that flag;
 (iii) the commander reasonably suspects that the master's ship is not entitled to fly the flag of a country or has been flying the flag of more than one country; and
 (c) the Commander wishes to establish the identity of the master's ship.
The commander must not make the request under this subsection if it may be made under subsection (5), (6), (7) or (8).

Means of making request

 (10) The commander of a Commonwealth ship or Commonwealth aircraft may use any reasonable means to make a request under this section.

Request still made even if no master on the ship etc.

 (11) To avoid doubt, a request is still made under this section even if:
 (a) there was no master on board the ship to receive the request; or
 (b) the master did not receive or understand the request.

Master must comply with request

 (12) The master of a ship must comply with a request made under this section (other than subsection (9)) unless he or she has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

Note: The master's ship can still be boarded under section 185 or 185A even though the master has not complied with a request to board under this section.