(subregulation 4 (1))
[1] Regulation 5.20, heading
substitute
5.20 Prescribed penalties (Act, ss 137, 229 and 230, and subsection 245N (2))
[2] Subregulation 5.20 (1)
omit
the purposes of
[3] Paragraph 5.20 (1) (b)
omit
$1,000.
insert
$1 000.
[4] Subregulation 5.20 (2)
substitute
(2) For paragraph 504 (1) (j) of the Act, the prescribed penalty to be paid as an alternative to prosecution for a contravention of section 229 or 230 of the Act is:
(a) in the case of a natural person -- $3 000; or
(b) in the case of a body corporate -- $5 000.
(3) For paragraph 504 (1) (jaa) of the Act, the prescribed penalty to be paid as an alternative to prosecution for a contravention of subsection 245N (2) of the Act is 10 penalty units.
[5] Regulation 5.20, note
substitute
Note Section 137 permits the Secretary to require information from the holder of a business visa.
Section 229 prohibits the carrying of persons to Australia without visas.
Section 230 makes it an offence to have an unlawful non‑citizen concealed on a vessel entering Australia.
Subsection 245L (2) establishes an obligation on an operator of an aircraft or ship to report to the Department about passengers and crew prior to their arrival in Australia.
Subsection 245N (2) makes it an offence for an operator of an aircraft or ship to contravene subsection 245L (2).
[6] Subregulation 5.21 (1), definition of offence
substitute
"offence" means a contravention of:
(a) section 137, 229 or 230 of the Act; or
(b) subsection 245N (2) of the Act.
[7] Regulation 5.21, note
substitute
Note Section 137 permits the Secretary to require information from the holder of a business visa.
Section 229 prohibits the carrying of persons to Australia without visas.
Section 230 makes it an offence to have an unlawful non‑citizen concealed on a vessel entering Australia.
Subsection 245L (2) establishes an obligation on an operator of an aircraft or ship to report to the Department about passengers and crew prior to their arrival in Australia.
Subsection 245N (2) makes it an offence for an operator of an aircraft or ship to contravene subsection 245L (2).