(1) The competent authority shall —
(a) verify the advance passenger information provided under section 10A during physical processing at a port by using the travel documents provided by the crew member, passenger or other person;
(b) if a discrepancy is found in the advance passenger information —
(i) correct the data at the port of entry or exit, and
(ii) update the information in the advance passenger information system after verifying it from the travel or other relevant documents of the crew member, passenger or other person;
(c) co-ordinate with IMPACS on matters relating to the advance passenger information system;
(d) if requested, allow the crew member, passenger or other person from an aircraft or vessel access to his or her personal identifiable information maintained in the advance passenger information system to ensure its correctness, but no crew member, passenger or other person shall have access to any information provided by IMPACS or JRCC through the screening of advance passenger information by IMPACS and JRCC against a watch list for an API hit;
(e) determine after consultation with the IMPACS, the admissibility or otherwise of a crew member, passenger or other person;
(f) withhold clearance for the departure of an aircraft or a vessel whose master, captain or agent has not provided the required advance passenger information; and
(g) assess the sufficiency and error rates in review of advance passenger information transmissions for a journey.
(2) In a prosecution for failing to comply with the provisions of this Act, the corrected data under subsection (1)(b) is prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the advance passenger information.
(Inserted by Act 5 of 2018)