24L—Ships to be surveyed periodically
(1) The owner of a
ship in respect of which a chemical tanker construction certificate issued
under section 24J is in force must, at least once during each period that
is a prescribed period in relation to the ship for the purposes of this
section, cause the ship to be surveyed for the purpose of ensuring its
compliance with the provisions of Annex II.
(2) Where the owner of
a ship in respect of which a chemical tanker construction certificate issued
under section 24J is in force fails to comply with subsection (1) in
relation to the ship and to a period that is a prescribed period in relation
to the ship, the owner is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if
the offender is a natural person—$8 000; or
(b) if
the offender is a body corporate—$40 000.