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Biosecurity Act 2015
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237 Aircraft must land at first point of entry
(1) An aircraft that is subject to biosecurity control must not land at a landing place in Australian territory that is not a first point of entry for the aircraft, unless:
(a) permission has been given under subsection 239(2) for the aircraft to land at that landing place; or
(b) a direction has been given under paragraph 240(1)(a) or 242(1)(a) requiring the aircraft to land at that landing place.
(b) the aircraft is subject to biosecurity control; and
(c) the person permits the aircraft to land at a landing place in Australian territory that is not a first point of entry for the aircraft; and
(ii) a direction has been given under paragraph 240(1)(a) or 242(1)(a) requiring the aircraft to land at that landing place.
(3) The person in charge of an aircraft commits an offence if:
(b) the operator of the aircraft permits the aircraft to land at a landing place in Australian territory that is not a first point of entry for the aircraft; and
(ii) a direction has been given under paragraph 240(1)(a) or 242(1)(a) requiring the aircraft to land at that landing place.
(4) The operator of an aircraft commits an offence if:
(b) the person in charge of the aircraft permits the aircraft to land at a landing place in Australian territory that is not a first point of entry for the aircraft; and
(ii) a direction has been given under paragraph 240(1)(a) or 242(1)(a) requiring the aircraft to land at that landing place.
(5) The person in charge and the operator of an aircraft are each liable to a civil penalty if:
(b) the aircraft lands at a landing place in Australian territory that is not a first point of entry for the aircraft; and
(ii) a direction has been given under paragraph 240(1)(a) or 242(1)(a) requiring the aircraft to land at that landing place.