73Quarantine officer may make inquiries at any time

#### 73 Quarantine officer may make inquiries at any time (1) A quarantine officer may ask the master or medical officer of any vessel any questions he or she thinks fit to ask concerning any sickness on board the vessel or the sanitary condition of the vessel, and the master or medical officer shall, to the best of his or her knowledge, information, and belief, truly answer the questions asked him or her by the quarantine officer. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years. (2) A quarantine officer may ask any person subject to quarantine any questions concerning his or her personal health or liability to infection, and the person shall, to the best of his or her knowledge, information, and belief, truly answer the questions asked him or her by the quarantine officer. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for one year. (3) A quarantine officer may, if he or she thinks fit, require a person, who has been asked questions in pursuance of this section, to verify, by statutory declaration, the answers given to the questions. (3A) A person is guilty of an offence if: (a) a requirement is made of the person under subsection (3); and (b) the person fails to comply with the requirement. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. (3B) An offence against subsection (3A) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: This section is subject to the privilege against self incrimination (see subsection 79A(3)). (4) A reference in this section to a vessel shall be read as including a reference to an installation to which section 70AA applies.