# Certain persons to present evidence of identity

> act-s170 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

170 Certain persons to present evidence of identity

               Persons on overseas vessels may be required to present evidence of
               identity
          (1) A person, whether a citizen or a non-citizen, who travels, or
              appears to intend to travel, on an overseas vessel from a port to
              another port may be required by a clearance officer at either port or
              by officers at both ports:
                (a) to present to a clearance authority prescribed evidence
                    (which might include a personal identifier) of the person’s
                    identity; and
               (b) to provide to a clearance authority any information (including
                    the person’s signature, but not any other personal identifier)
                    required by this Act or the regulations; and
                (c) to comply with any requirement made by a clearance officer
                    under section 257A to provide one or more personal
                    identifiers to a clearance authority; and
               (d) if under paragraph (a) the person presents evidence to an
                    authorised system—to provide to the authorised system a
                    photograph or other image of the person’s face.










          (2) A person is to comply with paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) in a
              prescribed way.

               Who may use an authorised system
      (2AA) A person may comply with a requirement referred to in
            subsection (1) to present or provide evidence, information or
            personal identifiers to an authorised system only if:
              (a) the person holds an eligible passport; and
              (c) either:
                    (i) before the person leaves the port at which the
                        requirement is made, a clearance officer does not
                        require the person to present or provide evidence,
                        information or personal identifiers referred to in
                        subsection (1) (other than a passenger card) to a
                        clearance officer; or
                   (ii) if subparagraph (i) applies—a clearance officer
                        determines that the person has complied with the
                        requirement referred to in subsection (1).