Student Assistance Act 1973

Part 6 - Overpayments arising under this Act and certain administrative schemes  

Division 4 - Departure prohibition orders  

Subdivision F - Enforcement  

SECTION 43ZA   PRODUCTION OF AUTHORITY TO DEPART  

43ZA(1)    
If:


(a) a departure prohibition order in respect of a person is in force; and


(b) the person is about to depart from Australia for a foreign country; and


(c) the person ' s departure is authorised by a departure authorisation certificate;

an officer (within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 ), or a member of the Australian Federal Police, may request the person to give a copy of the certificate to the officer or member for inspection.


43ZA(2)    
A person commits an offence of strict liability if:


(a) an officer (within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 ), or a member of the Australian Federal Police, has made a request of the person under subsection (1); and


(b) the person refuses or fails to comply with the request.

Penalty for contravention of this subsection: 5 penalty units.





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