Customs Act 1901
PART XII
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OFFICERS
Division 1
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Powers of officers
Subdivision B
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General regulatory powers
SECTION 188
BOARDING
188(1)
The power of an officer to board shall extend to staying on board any ship, aircraft or installation and the Collector may station an officer on board any ship, aircraft or installation, and the master or pilot shall provide sleeping accommodation in the cabin and suitable and sufficient food for such officer.
188(2)
Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
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Hide history noteThe power of an officer to board shall extend to staying on board any ship, aircraft or installation and the Collector may station an officer on board any ship, aircraft or installation, and the master or pilot shall provide sleeping accommodation in the cabin and suitable and sufficient food for such officer.
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
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