API Verification

(1) The Director shall verify API during physical processing at any port by using the travel documents provided by the crew members or passengers. (2) The Director shall correct API and update the APIS if any discrepancy is found. (3) The master, crew member or passenger of a vessel shall– (a) answer any relevant API question asked by an immigration officer relating to– (i) the vessel; (ii) crew members; (iii) passengers; or (iv) the flight or voyage of the vessel; or (b) at the request of an immigration officer, immediately produce any document within that person's possession or control relating to any of the matters listed under paragraph (a). 39 (4) A master, crew member, or passenger commits an offence if, in relation to API, the master, crew member or (a) refuses to answer any questions from an immigration officer; (b) knowingly gives a false answer; or (c) fails to comply with any request made under subregulation (3) (b). (5) A master, crew member or passenger who commits an offence under subregulation (4) is liable on summary conviction to– (a) a fine of five thousand dollars; (b) imprisonment for six months; or (c) both such fine and imprisonment.