8Sanctioned vessels

8 Sanctioned vessels

Designation of vessels (1) For paragraph 10(1)(b) of the Act, the Minister may, by legislative instrument: (a) designate a vessel as a sanctioned vessel for a country mentioned in the designation; or (b) designate each vessel in a class of vessels as a sanctioned vessel for a country mentioned in the designation. (2) A vessel is not required to be owned, registered or flagged by the country mentioned in the designation. (3) A sanctioned vessel does not cease to be a sanctioned vessel solely because: (a) its name is changed; or (b) the flag under which it is operated changes; or (c) its registration is changed. Directions to sanctioned vessels (4) The Minister may direct a sanctioned vessel to: (a) leave Australia, including by a particular route; or (b) not enter a particular port or place, or any port or place, in Australia. (5) Before giving the direction, the Minister must have regard to Australia’s obligations at international law. (6) A direction given under subregulation (4) in writing is not a legislative instrument.