New Zealand Acts

MARITIME TRANSPORT ACT 1994 - SECT 245

245 Penalties in respect of sections 240, 241, and 242A

Every person who commits an offence against section 240, 241, or 242A is liable on conviction,—

a) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and, if the offence is a continuing one, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence is continued:

b) in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 and, if the offence is a continuing one, to a further fine not exceeding $10,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence is continued.

History: Section 245 heading: amended, on 23 October 2013, by section 46(1) of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 84).   Section 245: amended, on 23 October 2013, by section 46(2) of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 84).     Section 245: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).