Section 246 — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Appointment of boarding stations

(1) The Governor‑General may, by Proclamation, appoint a place in a port to be the boarding station for that port for the purposes of this Act.

(2) Where a boarding station for a port is for the time being appointed or continued under the Customs Act 1901‑1957, that boarding station shall be deemed to be appointed under this section as the boarding station for that port for the purposes of this Act.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 245LB — Dealing with information collected under this Division etc.
s 245M — Approved fall‑back reporting systems may be used in certain circumstances
s 245N — Offence for failure to comply with reporting obligations
s 247 — Vessels to enter ports and be brought to boarding stations
s 248 — Exemption
s 249 — Certain persons may be prevented from entering or landing

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