Customs Act 1901

PART VB - INFORMATION ABOUT PERSONS DEPARTING AUSTRALIA  

Division 1 - Reports on departing persons  

Subdivision A - Reports on departing persons  

SECTION 106B   REPORT 48 HOURS BEFORE SHIP OR AIRCRAFT IS DUE TO DEPART  

106B(1)    

At least 48 hours (but no more than 72 hours) before the time the ship or aircraft is due to depart from the place, the operator of the ship or aircraft must report to the Department, in accordance with Subdivision C, on the persons:

(a) who, at the time the report is made, are expected to be on board the ship or aircraft when it departs from the place; and

(b) who are not identified (or to be identified) in a report made (or to be made) in relation to the ship's or aircraft's earlier departure from another place in the course of the same journey.

106B(2)    
The operator of the ship or aircraft commits an offence if the operator intentionally contravenes subsection (1).

Penalty: 120 penalty units.

106B(3)    
The operator of the ship or aircraft commits an offence if the operator contravenes subsection (1).

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

106B(4)    
Strict liability applies to an offence against subsection (3).

Note:

For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .