32AVessel coming from declared place may be directed not to enter a port

32A Vessel coming from declared place may be directed not to enter a port

(1) A Director of Quarantine may direct the master of a vessel that: (a) is bound for a port in Australia, the Cocos Islands or Christmas Island; and (b) comes from, or calls or lands at, a declared place; not to enter any port, or not to enter a specified port, in Australia, the Cocos Islands or Christmas Island. (2) The master of a vessel is guilty of an offence if: (a) a direction is given to the master under subsection (1); and (b) the master fails to comply with the direction.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.