11HMinister’s directions to Australian flagged vessels

11H Minister’s directions to Australian flagged vessels

Vessel designated by Committee (1) If an Australian flagged vessel is designated by the Committee for the purposes of paragraph 12(b) of Resolution 2321, the Minister must direct the vessel to enter a port identified by the Committee. (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. Direction for the purposes of inspection (3) The Minister may, for the purposes of cooperating with an inspection in accordance with paragraph 8 of Resolution 2375 and paragraph 18 of Resolution 2270, direct an Australian flagged vessel to enter a port. (4) The port identified in a direction under subregulation (3) must be appropriate and convenient having regard to the vessel and its location.