Criminal Code Act

Section 503

Any duly authorised member of the crew of any ship may refuse to receive on board thereof any person who by reason of drunkenness or otherwise is in such a state, or misconducts himself in such a manner, as to cause annoyance or injury to passengers on board, and if any such person is on board, may put him on shore at any convenient place.

Reproduced for reference only - this is not legal advice. Legislation can be amended or repealed; verify the current authoritative text with official sources before relying on it. Report a content issue.