Customs Act 1901

PART IV - THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS  

Division 2 - The Boarding of Ships and Aircraft  

SECTION 62   SHIPS TO COME QUICKLY TO PLACE OF UNLADING  

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62(1)    

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When a ship has been brought to at a boarding station and boarded by an officer, the master of the ship shall, subject to any direction given under section 275A , bring the ship to the proper place of mooring or to the proper wharf appointed under subsection 15(2) , without touching at any other place, as quickly as it is practicable for him or her lawfully to do so.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

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History

S 62(1) amended by No 52 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 1 item 62, effective 28 November 2013.

S 62(1) amended by No 8 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 5 item 22, by inserting " or her " after " him " , effective 15 March 2007.

S 62(1) amended by No 82 of 2002 and No 95 of 2001.

62(2)   [Liability]  

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Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

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

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S 62(2) inserted by No 24 of 2001, s 3, Sch 21 [ 23], effective 15 December 2001.

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