# Production of identity documents and mustering of crew

> act-s225 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

225 Production of identity documents and mustering of crew
          (1) This section applies to a vessel, other than a vessel of the regular
              armed forces of a government recognised by the Commonwealth,
              which has entered Australia from overseas.
          (2) On the arrival of a vessel at a port, an officer may require the
              master of the vessel to muster the vessel’s crew in the presence of
              the officer.
          (3) An officer may require the master of a vessel to muster the vessel’s
              crew in the presence of the officer before the vessel departs from a
              port.
          (4) An officer may require a member of the crew of a vessel to
              produce his or her identity documents to the officer for inspection.
          (5) A person must not fail to comply with a requirement made under
              this section.
               Penalty: 40 penalty units.
          (6) Subsection (5) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
              excuse.
               Note:      A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in
                          subsection (6) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

          (7) An offence against subsection (5) is an offence of strict liability.
               Note:      For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.