Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00034:clause:1_27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00034
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 27
Character Range: 11443–12274

27  Subsection 270(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Australian vessels
 (1) A person contravenes this subsection if:
 (a) the person is the person in charge or the operator of a vessel; and
 (b) the vessel is an Australian vessel; and
 (c) the vessel discharges ballast water (whether in or outside Australian seas).
Note: The physical elements of offences against subsections (2) and (3) are set out in this subsection (see section 534).

Foreign vessels
 (1A) A person contravenes this subsection if:
 (a) the person is the person in charge or the operator of a vessel; and
 (b) the vessel is a foreign vessel; and
 (c) the vessel is in Australian seas; and
 (d) the vessel discharges ballast water.
Note: The physical elements of offences against subsections (2) and (3) are set out in this subsection (see section 534).