Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00800:section:247:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00800
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 247 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 772650–773544

the subsection by stress of weather or other reasonable cause.
Note: A defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matters in subsection (5) (see section 13.4 of the Criminal Code).
 (5A) An offence against any of subsections (1) to (4) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (6) While a vessel is at a boarding station, an officer may go and remain on board the vessel for the purposes of this Act.
 (7) The master of a vessel shall do all things reasonably required by an officer to facilitate the boarding of the vessel under this section and the performance by the officer of duties for the purposes of this Act.
Penalty for any contravention of this subsection: 100 penalty units.
 (8) An offence against subsection (7) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.