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Budget Savings (Omnibus) Act 2016
102UProduction of authority to depart
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#### 102U Production of authority to depart
(1) If:
(a) a departure prohibition order in respect of a person is in force; and
(b) the person is about to depart from Australia for a foreign country; and
(c) the person’s departure is authorised by a departure authorisation certificate;
an officer (within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901), or a member of the Australian Federal Police, may request the person to give a copy of the certificate to the officer or member for inspection.
(2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
(a) an officer (within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901), or a member of the Australian Federal Police, has made a request of the person under subsection (1); and
(b) the person refuses or fails to comply with the request.
Penalty for contravention of this subsection: 5 penalty units.