Designation of vessels
(1) For paragraph 10(1)(b) of the Act, the Minister may, by legislative instrument:
(a) designate a vessel as a sanctioned vessel for a country mentioned in the designation; or
(b) designate each vessel in a class of vessels as a sanctioned vessel for a country mentioned in the designation.
(2) A vessel is not required to be owned, registered or flagged by the country mentioned in the designation.
(3) A sanctioned vessel does not cease to be a sanctioned vessel solely because:
(a) its name is changed; or
(b) the flag under which it is operated changes; or
(c) its registration is changed.
Directions to sanctioned vessels
(4) The Minister may direct a sanctioned vessel to:
(a) leave Australia, including by a particular route; or
(b) not enter a particular port or place, or any port or place, in Australia.
(5) Before giving the direction, the Minister must have regard to Australia's obligations at international law.
(6) A direction given under subregulation (4) in writing is not a legislative instrument.