Commonwealth Numbered Acts

BORDER PROTECTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 1999 - NOTES

Contents

Part 1—Chasing, boarding etc. ships and aircraft 4 Part 2—Forfeiture 23 Part 3—Enforcement visas 31

Part 4—Miscellaneous amendments 38 Part 5—Technical amendment 45 Part 6—Amendments to prevent forum shopping 46

Part 1—Chasing, boarding etc. ships and aircraft 52 Part 2—Transfer of goods into or out of coasting trade 78

Part 1—Customs officers to be fisheries officers 79 Part 2—Suspected illegal foreign fishers 80

Part 3—Customs officers exercising powers as fisheries officers may carry arms 85

Border Protection Legislation Amendment Act 1999 No. 160, 1999

An Act to provide enhanced protection for Australia's borders, and for related purposes

[Assented to 8 December 1999] The Parliament of Australia enacts: