17When death or escape of animals to be reported

#### 17 When death or escape of animals to be reported (1) The master of an overseas vessel or overseas installation must report the death or escape of an animal on the vessel or installation immediately to a quarantine officer if the animal dies or escapes: (a) after the period within which the master was required to give information to a quarantine officer under subsection 27A(2) or 27B(2) of the Act; and (b) before the vessel or installation leaves its last port of call before departure from Australia, Christmas Island or the Cocos Islands. Penalty: 50 penalty units. (2) An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.