Infectious Diseases Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Prevention of Introduction of Infectious Diseases Into Brunei Darussalam
34. Arrival of infected ships
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any infected ship shall anchor at a quarantine anchorage unless otherwise directed by any health officer and shall remain there until it has been granted partique by any health officer.
An infected ship lying within the waters of Brunei Darussalam shall show the appropriate quarantine signal prescribed by regulations unless otherwise directed by any health officer.
quarantine
“quarantine” means the compulsory detention in isolation for the purpose and under the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder of any vessels, persons, goods, things, animals or plants;
No person shall board or disembark from the ship while it lies at a quarantine anchorage, without obtaining the prior written permission of any health officer.
quarantine anchorage
“quarantine anchorage” means any area of the port which has been appointed for the time being for the quarantine of vessels and declared to be a quarantine anchorage by the Ports Department;
No baggage, cargo or article may be discharged from a ship while it lies at a quarantine anchorage without the prior written permission of any health officer.
baggage
“baggage” means the personal effects of a traveller or of a crew member of a vessel;
Any master or any other person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both.
master
“master”, in relation to vessel, means the person for the time being in charge of or command of the vessel;
Terms defined in s 2
baggage
Defined · s 2“baggage” means the personal effects of a traveller or of a crew member of a vessel;
health officer
Defined · s 2“health officer” means any person who is authorised by the Director-General to carry into effect any provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder, and includes any person appointed as a health officer or a port health officer under the repealed Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Act;
master
Defined · s 2“master”, in relation to vessel, means the person for the time being in charge of or command of the vessel;
quarantine
Defined · s 2“quarantine” means the compulsory detention in isolation for the purpose and under the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder of any vessels, persons, goods, things, animals or plants;
quarantine anchorage
Defined · s 2“quarantine anchorage” means any area of the port which has been appointed for the time being for the quarantine of vessels and declared to be a quarantine anchorage by the Ports Department;