13When, how and where pre‑arrival information for aircraft to be given

#### 13 When, how and where pre‑arrival information for aircraft to be given (1) For subsection 27B(2) of the Act, the information: (a) must be given: (i) as close to top of descent as is operationally practicable, but in any case at least 30 minutes before the aircraft is on chocks; or (ii) if a quarantine officer has notified the commander of the aircraft that the information is to be given at a different time, at that time; and (b) must be given to a quarantine officer: (i) for an aircraft referred to in paragraph 27B(1)(a) of the Act—at the place or, if there is no quarantine officer at the place, at a landing place; and (ii) for an aircraft referred to in paragraph 27B(1)(b) of the Act—at the place or, if there is no quarantine officer at the place, at a landing place or a first port of entry for vessels other than aircraft. > Note: For a list of landing places and first ports of entry, see Part 2 of each of the following: (a) Quarantine Proclamation 1998; (b) Quarantine (Cocos Islands) Proclamation 2004; (c) Quarantine (Christmas Island) Proclamation 2004. (2) However, if the information changes after it is given, it must be given again as soon as possible. (3) For subsection 27B(2) of the Act, the information may be given by radiocommunication or telecommunication.