Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585:clause:1_28:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 28 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 66022–68635

28  Quarantine officer may require master and medical officer of vessel or installation to answer questions

Quarantine officer may require master or medical officer to answer questions

 (1) A quarantine officer may require any of the following:
 (a) the master of an overseas vessel that has arrived, or is expected to arrive, at a port in Australia or the Cocos Islands;
 (b) the master of a vessel that has arrived, or is expected to arrive, at a place in Australia or the Cocos Islands (other than a place in the Protected Zone or a Special Quarantine Zone) from a place in the Protected Zone or a Special Quarantine Zone;
 (c) the master of an overseas installation;
 (d) the commander of an overseas aircraft that has landed, or is expected to land, at a place in Australia or the Cocos Islands that is not a landing place;
 (e) if a vessel, installation or aircraft referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) carries a medical officer—that medical officer;
 (f) the agent of the operator of a vessel, installation or aircraft referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d);
to answer questions asked by the quarantine officer about any prescribed matters that are relevant to the vessel, installation or aircraft.

How questions to be asked and answers to be given

 (2) Any questions asked by a quarantine officer under subsection (1) may be oral or in writing and the quarantine officer may:
 (a) require the answers to be given orally; or
 (b) require the answers to be given in writing.

Requirement to verify answer by written declaration

 (3) A quarantine officer may require a person who answers a question to verify the answer by making a written declaration.

Action to be taken if answer found to be incorrect

 (4) If, after a person answers a question asked under subsection (1), the person becomes aware that the answer is incorrect, the person must cause the correct answer to be sent to a quarantine officer as soon as possible.

Failure to answer orally

 (5) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person is asked a question under subsection (1); and
 (b) the person is required to answer the question orally; and
 (c) the person fails to comply with the requirement.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

Failure to answer in writing

 (6) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person is asked a question under subsection (1); and
 (b) the person is required to answer the question in writing; and
 (c) the person fails to comply with the requirement.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

Failure to make written declaration

 (7) A person is guilty of an offence