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MIGRATION REGULATIONS 1994 - REG 3.15

Medical certificate

  (1)   If particulars are given to an officer under subregulation   3.14(2), the medical officer of the vessel must also give the officer a certificate signed by him or her that certifies that, in his or her opinion:

  (a)   no passenger on the vessel; or

  (b)   no passenger on the vessel other than a passenger named in the certificate;

is suffering from:

  (c)   tuberculosis; or

  (d)   a disease or condition that is, or may result in the applicant being, a threat to public health in Australia or a danger to the Australian community; or

  (e)   a disease or condition that, during the person's proposed period of stay in Australia, would be likely to:

  (i)   result in a significant cost to the Australian community in the areas of health care or community services; or

  (ii)   prejudice the access of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to health care or community services.

  (2)   If a passenger is named in the certificate as suffering from a disease or condition referred to in paragraph   (1)(c), (d) or (e), the certificate must also set out the disease or condition from which the passenger is suffering.

  (3)   If a vessel has no medical officer, the certificate must be signed and given by the master to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.

  (4)   The master must, if asked to do so by the officer, give the officer a specified number (not exceeding 6) of copies of the certificate.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.


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