Customs Act 1901

The officer in charge of a ship employed in the service of the Australian Border Force (within the meaning of the Australian Border Force Act 2015) may:

moor, or haul up and moor, the ship to:

any part of the coast or the shores, banks or beaches of any port, bay, harbour, lake or river; or

any man‑made structure at or in any of the places mentioned in subparagraph (i); or

any man‑made structure anywhere in the territorial sea of Australia, the contiguous zone of Australia, or the exclusive economic zone of Australia; and

remain at the mooring as long as the officer considers necessary.

A person commits an offence if:

the person is an owner, occupier or operator of any of the places mentioned in paragraph (1)(a); and

the person does not provide the officer with all reasonable facilities and assistance that the person is reasonably capable of providing; and

the person does not do so in circumstances where the officer is exercising, or attempting to exercise, his or her powers under this section.