Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01254:clause:3_162
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01254
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 162
Character Range: 92503–93445

162  Subsection 7(1)
Repeal the subsection substitute:

 (1) A person commits an offence if the person engages in conduct and the conduct results in a ship registered in Australia or in a Territory breaking or injuring:
 (a) a submarine telegraph or a telephone cable in such a manner as might interrupt or obstruct telegraphic or telephonic communications; or
 (b) a submarine pipeline; or
 (c) a submarine high‑voltage cable.

Penalty: $2,000, or imprisonment for 12 months.

 (1A) A person commits an offence if the person engages in conduct and the person is negligent as to whether the conduct will result in a ship registered in Australia or in a Territory breaking or injuring:
 (a) a submarine telegraph or a telephone cable in such a manner as might interrupt or obstruct telegraphic or telephonic communications; or
 (b) a submarine pipeline; or
 (c) a submarine high‑voltage cable.

Penalty: $1,000, or imprisonment for 3 months.