Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(a) a person finds an article of underwater cultural heritage; and
(b) the artic le is in Australian waters ; and
( c ) the article appears to be of an archaeological character .
(2) T he person must give a written notice to the Minister, setting out :
(a) a description of the article ; and
(b) a description of the place where the article is situated that is sufficient to enable the article to be located;
within 21 days after the person finds the article.
( 3 ) A person contravenes this subsection if:
(a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection ( 2 ); and
(b) the person fails to comply with the requirement.
(4) Subsection ( 3) does not apply if a notice relating to the article has already been given under subsection ( 2).
Note: A person who wishes to rely on this subsection bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in this subsection ( see subsection 13.3.(3) of the Criminal Code and section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act).
( 5 ) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection ( 3 ).
( 6 ) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection ( 3) .
Civil penalty: 120 penalty units .