Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155:section:194
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 194
Character Range: 1239408–1240548

194  Ships on service may be moored in any place
 (1) The officer in charge of a ship employed in the service of the Australian Border Force (within the meaning of the Australian Border Force Act 2015) may:
 (a) moor, or haul up and moor, the ship to:
 (i) any part of the coast or the shores, banks or beaches of any port, bay, harbour, lake or river; or
 (ii) any man‑made structure at or in any of the places mentioned in subparagraph (i); or
 (iii) any man‑made structure anywhere in the territorial sea of Australia, the contiguous zone of Australia, or the exclusive economic zone of Australia; and
 (b) remain at the mooring as long as the officer considers necessary.
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is an owner, occupier or operator of any of the places mentioned in paragraph (1)(a); and
 (b) the person does not provide the officer with all reasonable facilities and assistance that the person is reasonably capable of providing; and
 (c) the person does not do so in circumstances where the officer is exercising, or attempting to exercise, his or her powers under this section.
Penalty: 30 penalty units.