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LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL CODE) ACT 2001 NO. 24, 2001 - SCHEDULE 17

- Crimes (Ships and Fixed Platforms) Act 1992

1 Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

engage in conduct means:

(a)
do an act; or

(b)
omit to perform an act.

2 After section 5

Insert:

5A Application of the Criminal Code

(1) Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences against this Act.

Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

(2) Section 10.5 of the Criminal Code applies to an offence against subsection 10(1) or 11(1), or against section 21, 23 or 24, as if it covered conduct that is justified or excused by a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.
(3) Sections 11.1 and 11.2 of the Criminal Code do not apply in relation to offences against sections 17 and 28.

3 Subsection 6(1)

Omit "subsection (2)", substitute "subsection 5A(3)".

4 Subsection 6(2)

Repeal the subsection.

5 Section 8

Omit ", without lawful excuse,".

6 Subsection 10(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(1) A person must not engage in conduct that causes the destruction of a private ship.

Penalty: Life imprisonment.

7 Subsection 10(2)

Omit "cause damage to a private ship or its cargo knowing that it", substitute "engage in conduct that causes damage to a private ship or its cargo, knowing that such damage".

8 Subsection 11(1)

Omit ", without lawful excuse,".

9 Section 12

Repeal the section, substitute:

12 Destroying or damaging navigational facilities

A person must not engage in conduct that causes:

(a)
the destruction of maritime navigational facilities; or

(b)
serious damage to such facilities; or

(c)
serious interference with the operation of such facilities;

if the destruction, damage or interference is likely to endanger the safe navigation of a private ship.

Penalty: 15 years imprisonment.

10 Section 13

Repeal the section, substitute:

13 Giving false information

A person must not communicate false information knowing that the communication will endanger the safe navigation of a private ship.

Penalty: 15 years imprisonment.

11 Section 14

Omit "who kills a", substitute "who engages in conduct that causes the death of another".

12 Section 15

Omit "who causes grievous bodily harm to a", substitute "who engages in conduct that causes grievous bodily harm to another".

13 Section 16

Omit "who injures a", substitute "who engages in conduct that causes injury to another".

14 Subsection 18(5) (definition of offence against this Division )

Omit "arising under section 5 of the Crimes Act 1914 (aiders and abettors) or section 7 of that Act (attempts) in relation to", substitute "created by section 11.1 or 11.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to".

15 Subsection 20(5)

Omit ", without reasonable excuse,".

16 After subsection 20(5)

Insert:

(5A) Subsection (5) does not apply if the ship's master has a reasonable excuse.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (5A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

17 Subsection 20(6) (definition of offence against Division 1 )

Omit "arising under section 5 of the Crimes Act 1914 (aiders and abettors) or section 7 of that Act (attempts) in relation to", substitute "created by section 11.1 or 11.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to".

18 Section 21

Omit ", without lawful excuse,".

19 Section 23

Omit ", without lawful excuse, destroy a fixed platform or cause damage to a fixed platform knowing that it is", substitute "engage in conduct that causes the destruction of, or damage to, a fixed platform knowing that the destruction or damage is".

20 Section 24

Omit ", without lawful excuse,".

21 Section 25

Omit "who kills a", substitute "who engages in conduct that causes the death of another".

22 Section 26

Omit "who causes grievous bodily harm", substitute "who engages in conduct that causes grievous bodily harm to another person".

23 Section 27

Omit "who injures a", substitute "who engages in conduct that causes injury to another".

24 Subsection 29(5) (definition of offence against this Part )

Omit "arising under section 5 of the Crimes Act 1914 (aiders and abettors) or section 7 of that Act (attempts) in relation to", substitute "created by section 11.1 or 11.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to".

25 Paragraph 30(1)(b)

Omit "arising under section 5 or 7 of the Crimes Act 1914 ", substitute "created by section 11.1 or 11.2 of the Criminal Code ".

26 Paragraph 31(b)

Omit "arising under section 5 or 7 of the Crimes Act 1914 ", substitute "created by section 11.1 or 11.2 of the Criminal Code ".



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