Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:300d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 300D
Character Range: 483997–484766

300D  Asking questions about vessels
 (1) A biosecurity officer may require a person who the biosecurity officer suspects, on reasonable grounds, has information in relation to a vessel to answer questions, or provide information in writing, in relation to the vessel.
Note: A person may commit an offence or contravene a civil penalty provision if the person provides false or misleading information (see section 137.1 of the Criminal Code and section 532 of this Act).

Civil penalty provision
 (2) A person who is required to answer questions, or provide information in writing, under subsection (1) must comply with the requirement.
Civil penalty: 120 penalty units.
Note: This section is not subject to the privilege against self‑incrimination (see section 635).