Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) AMSA may, by notice in writing given to the master or the owner of a vessel, give any of the following directions:
(a) that the vessel not enter or use any port, or a specified port or specified ports, in Australia or the exclusive economic zone of Australia;
(b) that the vessel comply with specified requirements while it:
(a) is approaching, entering, or using any port, or a specified port or specified ports, in Australia or the exclusive economic zone of Australia; or
(b) is in or is leaving any port, or a specified port or specified ports, in Australia or the exclusive economic zone of Australia.
(2) AMSA may give a direction under subsection (1) in relation to a foreign vessel only if the vessel is:
(a) in an Australian port; or
(b) entering or leaving an Australian port; or
(c) in the internal waters of Australia; or
(d) in the territorial sea of Australia, other than in the course of innocent passage.
(3) A direction under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.