145Persons unlawfully boarding, or remaining on board, ships

#### 145 Persons unlawfully boarding, or remaining on board, ships (1) A person, not being in the service of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory, shall not, unless authorized by law: (a) go on board any ship (whether or not it is a ship to which this Part applies) which is about to arrive, is arriving or has arrived at the end of its voyage, without the permission of the master, before the seamen lawfully leave the ship at the end of their engagement, or are discharged (whichever last happens); or (b) remain on board a ship (whether or not it is a ship to which this Part applies) after being warned to leave by the master, by an officer of Customs or by an officer of police. Penalty: $1,000. (2) Any officer of the ship, officer of Customs or officer of police may take any offender under this section into custody, and cause him or her forthwith to be taken before a proper Court to be dealt with.