Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A port operator of a designated port commits an offence if:
(a) the regional harbourmaster gives a direction to the port operator under section 139 (1)(a); and
(b) the port operator fails to comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units.
(2) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.
(4) A port operator does not contravene the marine legislation merely by complying with the direction.