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Immigration Act 2009

Arrivals and departures - Protection for carriers, and persons in charge, of craft

123: Protection for carriers, and persons in charge, of craft

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“Legal protection for people in charge of vehicles when following immigration rules”

If you are responsible for carrying out duties under section 101 or 118, you are protected from legal trouble. This means you can use reasonable measures, including restraint or reasonable force, on another person to fulfil your responsibilities. As long as you act in good faith and use reasonable measures, you won’t be guilty of a crime or face any civil lawsuits for your actions. This protection applies to carriers and people in charge of craft who are following the rules set out in those sections of the law.

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Protection for carriers, and persons in charge, of craft

123Protection for carriers, and persons in charge, of craft

  1. A person who in good faith imposes reasonable measures, including restraint or reasonable force, on another person in accordance with his or her responsibilities under section 101 or 118 is not guilty of an offence and is not liable to any civil proceedings in respect of those measures.

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