Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The officer in charge of a ship employed in the service of the Australian Border Force (within the meaning of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 ) may:
(a) moor, or haul up and moor, the ship to:
(i) any part of the coast or the shores, banks or beaches of any port, bay, harbour, lake or river; or
(ii) any man - made structure at or in any of the places mentioned in subparagraph (i); or
(iii) any man - made structure anywhere in the territorial sea of Australia, the contiguous zone of Australia, or the exclusive economic zone of Australia; and
(b) remain at the mooring as long as the officer considers necessary.
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is an owner, occupier or operator of any of the places mentioned in paragraph (1)(a); and
(b) the person does not provide the officer with all reasonable facilities and assistance that the person is reasonably capable of providing; and
(c) the person does not do so in circumstances where the officer is exercising, or attempting to exercise, his or her powers under this section.