Technical stops

(1) The master of a vessel that makes a technical stop shall not be required to provide API under regulation 3 if the arrival is– (a) required by any statutory or other requirement relating to navigation; (b) compelled by any emergency, accident, unfavorable weather conditions, or other necessity; or (c) authorized by the Director of Immigration and (2) The master of a vessel that makes a technical stop under subregulation (1) shall40 (a) immediately report to the Director; (b) only permit the crew or passengers to disembark from the vessel if consent is given by the Director; and (c) comply with any directions given by the Director in respect of any crew or passengers. (3) A crew member or passenger shall not disembark from a vessel that makes a technical stop unless consent is given by the (4) A crew member or passenger on a vessel that makes a technical stop shall comply with any directions given by the (5) A master, crew member or passenger commits an offence if that person contravenes this regulation. (6) A master, crew member or passenger who commits an offence under this regulation is liable on summary conviction to– (a) a fine of ten thousand dollars; (b) imprisonment for one year; or (c) both such fine and imprisonment.