# Medical certificate

> reg-3.15 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

3.15 Medical certificate
          (1) If particulars are given to an officer under subregulation 3.14(2), the medical
              officer of the vessel must also give the officer a certificate signed by him or her
              that certifies that, in his or her opinion:
                (a) no passenger on the vessel; or
                (b) no passenger on the vessel other than a passenger named in the certificate;
              is suffering from:
                (c) tuberculosis; or
                (d) a disease or condition that is, or may result in the applicant being, a threat
                     to public health in Australia or a danger to the Australian community; or
                (e) a disease or condition that, during the person’s proposed period of stay in
                     Australia, would be likely to:
                       (i) result in a significant cost to the Australian community in the areas of
                           health care or community services; or
                      (ii) prejudice the access of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to
                           health care or community services.
          (2) If a passenger is named in the certificate as suffering from a disease or condition
              referred to in paragraph (1)(c), (d) or (e), the certificate must also set out the
              disease or condition from which the passenger is suffering.
          (3) If a vessel has no medical officer, the certificate must be signed and given by the
              master to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.
          (4) The master must, if asked to do so by the officer, give the officer a specified
              number (not exceeding 6) of copies of the certificate.
               Penalty: 10 penalty units.