Infectious Diseases Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Prevention of Introduction of Infectious Diseases Into Brunei Darussalam
43. Power to inspect merchandise etc. on board vessel
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Director-General or any health officer may inspect and examine any articles, merchandise, baggage or cargo, on board any vessel which are in his opinion contaminated or likely to be contaminated.
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director-General of Health Services;
The Director-General or any health officer may order any contaminated articles, merchandise, baggage or cargo found on board the vessel to be —
health officer
“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regulations made thereunder, and includes any person appointed as a health officer or a port health officer under the repealed Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Act;
seized and treated or disposed of in such manner as he thinks fit; and
prohibited from being unloaded or stored in
Brunei Darussalam.
Any person who fails to comply with any order under subsection (2) or hinders or obstructs the execution of that order is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
Any articles, merchandise, baggage or cargo to which the order relates may be confiscated, treated or disposed of at the discretion of the
baggage
“baggage” means the personal effects of a traveller or of a crew member of a vessel;
Director-General or the health officer.
Infectious Diseases
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;
Director-General
Defined · s 2“Director-General” means the Director-General of Health Services;
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regulations made thereunder, and includes any person appointed as a health officer or a port health officer under the repealed Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Act;
vessel
Defined · s 2“vessel” includes any ship, boat, aircraft, vessel or motor vehicle or trailer of any description used in navigation by land, sea or air.