Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 2012 - SECT 258

  ( 1 )   A n inspector may require a person to take reasonable steps to facilitate the boarding of the vessel under paragraph   256 (1)(a) or (2)(a) or paragraph   257 (1)(a) .

  (2 )   A requirement under subsection   ( 1 ) may be made by any reasonable means.

  (3 )   The requirement is made whether or not the person in charge of the vessel understands or is aware of the requirement.

  (4 )   A person co ntravenes this subsection if:

  (a)   a requirement is made of the person under subsection   ( 1 ); and

  (b)   the person fails to comply with the requirement.

Strict liability offence

  (5 )   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection   ( 4 ).

Penalty:   30 penalty units.

Note:   For strict liability, see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .