Biosecurity Act 2014

This section states the application of this Act to ships in Queensland waters and ships in waters beyond the outer limit of Queensland waters (other waters).

This Act applies to—

a ship in Queensland waters; and

to the extent this Act applies in other waters, including, for example, under the Crimes at Sea Act 2001—a ship in other waters if the ship is travelling from a place in Queensland to another place in Queensland.

This Act does not apply to—

a ship in other waters if the ship is travelling from a place outside of Queensland to another place outside of Queensland; or

a ship of the Australian Defence Force or of a defence force of another country.