Requirement to comply with direction
38 Requirement to comply with direction
A biosecurity officer, human biosecurity officer or chief human biosecurity officer may give a direction to an accompanying person for a child or incapable person.
See also section 572 (general provisions relating to directions).
The direction must be for the purpose of ensuring the compliance of the child or incapable person with a requirement under this Chapter.
An accompanying person who is given a direction under subsection (1) must comply with the direction.
Fault‑based offence
A person commits an offence if:
the person is an accompanying person; and
the person is given a direction under this section; and
the person fails to comply with the direction.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.
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