Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 245FB

             (1)  An officer, or a person assisting an officer, may return to a ship that is detained under section 245F a person who:

                     (a)  was on the ship when it was initially detained under section 245F; 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 245F.