# Production of identity documents by persons on board resources installation

> act-s226 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

226 Production of identity documents by persons on board resources
         installation
          (1) This section applies to a resources installation that has been
              brought into Australian waters from a place outside the outer limits
              of Australian waters for the purpose of being attached to the
              Australian seabed.








          (2) On the arrival of a resources installation at the place where it is to
              be attached to the Australian seabed, an officer may require the
              person in charge of the installation to muster, in the presence of the
              officer, all of the people on board the installation.
          (3) An officer may require the person in charge of a resources
              installation to muster, in the presence of the officer, all of the
              people on board the installation before the installation is detached
              from the Australian seabed for the purpose of being taken to a
              place outside the outer limits of Australian waters.
          (4) An officer may require a person on board a resources installation
              that is attached to the Australian seabed or to another resources
              installation that is so attached to produce to the officer for
              inspection the person’s identity documents.
          (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.