Infectious Diseases Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Prevention of Introduction of Infectious Diseases Into Brunei Darussalam
46. Liability of master, owner or agent for expenses
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The master, owner and agent of any vessel which has been ordered into quarantine or of any vessel from which any person is removed for quarantine shall be responsible for the removal, care and maintenance, conveyance and medical surveillance of all persons on board the vessel and the provision of such services as the Director-General or any health officer considers necessary to ensure the satisfactory performance of the quarantine of the vessel and the persons on board.
master
“master”, in relation to vessel, means the person for the time being in charge of or command of the vessel;
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The master, owner or agent of any vessel which has been ordered into quarantine or to be cleansed, fumigated, disinfected or otherwise treated, shall pay the costs and expenses of removal of any cargo and goods from the vessel incurred in the cleansing, fumigation, disinfection or treatment of the vessel.
owner
“owner”, in relation to any premises or vessel, means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises or vessel whether on his own account or as agent, trustee or receiver or who would receive the same if the premises or the vessel were let or chartered;
The master, owner or agent of the vessel may make arrangement with the Director-General or any health officer for the carrying out of any of the responsibilities under this section and for the payment of the costs and expenses thereof.
vessel
“vessel” includes any ship, boat, aircraft, vessel or motor vehicle or trailer of any description used in navigation by land, sea or air.
The Director-General or any health officer may take any action he considers necessary to ensure that the vessel or any person or articles on board performs the quarantine satisfactorily and any expenses incurred thereby shall be recoverable from the owner or agent of the vessel as a debt due to the Government.
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director-General of Health Services;
The Director-General or any health officer may require the master, owner or agent of the vessel to give such security as he thinks necessary to ensure that the master, owner or agent of the vessel will carry out his responsibilities under this section satisfactorily.
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;
Terms defined in s 2
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;
master
Defined · s 2“master”, in relation to vessel, means the person for the time being in charge of or command of the vessel;
owner
Defined · s 2“owner”, in relation to any premises or vessel, means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises or vessel whether on his own account or as agent, trustee or receiver or who would receive the same if the premises or the vessel were let or chartered;
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;
surveillance
Defined · s 2“surveillance” means the subjection of a person or persons to periodical medical examinations or observations with a view to ascertaining his or their state of health;
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.