NAVIGATION (CONFIDENTIAL MARINE REPORTING SCHEME) REGULATIONS 2004 2004 No. 95 - REG 14 Dealing with reports relating to unlawful interference

Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

Dealing with reports relating to unlawful interference

(1): If a report is about an unlawful interference with a ship, the Executive Director must send the report to an APS employee performing a maritime security function in the Department.

(2): Each of the following acts done without lawful authority is an "unlawful interference with a ship":

(a): intentionally interfering with, damaging or destroying the ship or its equipment;
(b): intentionally causing interference with, damage to or destruction of the ship or its equipment;
(c): forcible boarding of the ship;
(d): taking control of a ship by force, or threat of force, or any other form of intimidation;
(e): restraining, or taking as hostage, a person on board the ship;
(f): intentionally placing, or causing to be placed, on board the ship a weapon, hazardous device or material, or anything that puts the safety of the ship, or any person or property on board or off the ship, at risk;
(g): intentionally putting the safety of the ship at risk by communicating false information.

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