Despite sections 6 and 8 , t he master or owner of a foreign vess el, or a recreational vessel that does not have Australian nationality, d oes not :
(a) commit an offence against this Act that relates to the vessel; or
(b) contr avene a civil penalty provision of this Act that relates to the vessel ;
unless, at the time when the conduct constituting the alleged offence or contravention occurs, the vessel is:
(c ) in an Australian port; or
(d) entering or leaving an Australian port; or
( e ) in the internal waters of Australia; or
(f ) in the territorial sea of Australia, other than in the course of innocent passage.
Note: Certain provisions of this Act provide that this section does not apply to specified offences and civil penalty provisions.