11FMinister’s directions to vessels not to enter any port in Australia

11F Minister’s directions to vessels not to enter any port in Australia

(1) The Minister must direct a vessel not to enter any port in Australia if the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that: (a) the vessel is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a designated person or entity within the meaning of paragraph (b) or (c) of the definition of that expression; or (b) the vessel contains cargo the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is prohibited by Resolution 1718, Resolution 1874, Resolution 2087, Resolution 2094 or Resolution 2270. (2) However, the Minister is not required to give a direction under subregulation (1) if the Minister is satisfied that the direction would be inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under international law. (3) The Minister may revoke a direction given under subregulation (1) if the Minister no longer has reasonable grounds to believe the matters mentioned in either of paragraphs (1)(a) and (b).