15Vessels may be directed to carry disinfecting equipment

15 Vessels may be directed to carry disinfecting equipment

(1) A Director of Quarantine may give to the operator or master of: (a) a vessel going from one State or part of the Commonwealth to another State or part of the Commonwealth; or (b) a vessel carrying passengers and trading regularly with the Commonwealth; or (c) a vessel coming from, or which has called at, a declared place; a direction to cause to be carried on the vessel, for a period specified in the direction, such prophylactic agents, efficient disinfecting apparatus or appliances, and disinfectants, as are so specified. (2) A person is guilty of an offence if: (a) a Director of Quarantine gives a direction to the person under subsection (1); and (b) the person fails to comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(3) An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.