Production of authority to depart
1258 Production of authority to depart
If:
a departure prohibition order in respect of a person is in force; and
the person is about to depart from Australia for a foreign country; and
the person’s departure is authorised by a departure authorisation certificate;
an officer (within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901), or a member of the Australian Federal Police, may request the person to give a copy of the certificate to the officer or member for inspection.
A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
an officer (within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901), or a member of the Australian Federal Police, has made a request of the person under subsection (1); and
the person refuses or fails to comply with the request.
Penalty for contravention of this subsection: 5 penalty units.
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