Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CUSTOMS ACT 1901 - SECT 185AB

             (1)  An officer, or a person assisting an officer, may return to a ship that is detained under section 185 a person who:

                     (a)  was on the ship when it was initially detained under section 185; and

                     (b)  later leaves the ship.

For this purpose, reasonable means, including reasonable force, may be used by the officer or another person.

             (2)  A person may only be returned to a ship under subsection (1) if the officer or person assisting is satisfied that it is safe to return the person to the ship.

             (3)  In this section, officer has the same meaning as it has in section 185.