Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454:section:80
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 80
Character Range: 133176–133710

80  Offence—operating without an ISSC
 (1) The ship operator for a regulated Australian ship commits an offence if:
 (a) the ship is being used for maritime transport; and
 (b) there is no ISSC or interim ISSC in force for the ship.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the ship operator has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
 (3) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.