Regulation 3.17 — Information about crew

3.17 Information about crew

Members of crew

(1) The master of a civilian vessel that enters Australia must, at any port of call in Australia, if so requested by an officer:

(a) notify the officer of the number of members of the crew and give the officer the following particulars in respect of each member of the crew:

(i) his or her full name;

(ii) his or her date of birth;

(iii) his or her citizenship;

(iv) the country of issue and number of his or her passport; and

(b) if the vessel is a ship, produce to the officer the ship’s articles.

(1A) If the officer requests the particulars be given in a particular way, the master must give the particulars in that way.

Persons other than passengers and crew for discharge outside Australia

(2) The master of a civilian vessel that is a ship must, at the first port of call in Australia of the ship, give an officer particulars of the name and citizenship of every person on board other than:

(a) a passenger; or

(b) a member of the crew whose name appears on the ship’s articles as a member of the crew for discharge at a port outside Australia. Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(3) If the officer requests the particulars be given in a particular way, the master must give the particulars in that way.

Division 3.3—Examination, search and detention