Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00057:clause:1_143a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00057
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 143A
Character Range: 37124–38130

143A  Operating an Australian‑based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel so as to pollute or damage the marine environment in the Greater Sunrise special regime area
 (1) The master of an Australian‑based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel must not operate the vessel in a manner that causes:
 (a) pollution to the marine environment in seas that are above the Greater Sunrise special regime area; or
 (b) damage to the marine environment in seas that are above the Greater Sunrise special regime area.

Fault‑based offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 600 penalty units.
 (3) Recklessness or negligence is the fault element for:
 (a) the manner of operation of the vessel; and
 (b) the result mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) occurring.

Civil penalty
 (4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty:
 (a) for an aggravated contravention—6,000 penalty units; or
 (b) in any other case—600 penalty units.