17Definition of Australian Border Force vessel

#### 17 Definition of Australian Border Force vessel (1) A vessel is an Australian Border Force vessel if it is: (a) used or for use for the purposes of the Australian Border Force (within the meaning of the Australian Border Force Act 2015); and (b) declared by AMSA by written instrument under subsection (2) to be an Australian Border Force vessel. (2) AMSA may make a declaration that a vessel, or vessel included in a class of vessels, is an Australian Border Force vessel. (3) A declaration made under subsection (2) is not a legislative instrument.