Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454:section:17d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 17D
Character Range: 64422–65798

17D  Persons travelling on non‑regulated foreign ships
 (1) This section applies to a person travelling (whether as a passenger or crew) on a foreign ship that is neither a regulated foreign ship, nor a foreign ship regulated as an offshore facility.
 (2) No offence is committed by the person under this Act unless, at the time of the alleged offence:
 (a) the person is involved in some activity in relation to a security regulated offshore facility; or
 (b) the ship is involved in some activity in relation to a security regulated offshore facility, or is in Australian waters.
 (3) No enforcement action may be taken against the person unless, at the time of the alleged incident giving rise to the enforcement action:
 (a) the person is involved in some activity in relation to a security regulated offshore facility; or
 (b) the ship is involved in some activity in relation to a security regulated offshore facility, or is in Australian waters.
 (4) In this Act, an enforcement action includes:
 (a) action by a maritime security inspector, a duly authorised officer, a law enforcement officer, a maritime security guard or a screening officer under Part 8; and
 (b) issuing an infringement notice under regulations made under section 187; and
 (c) making an enforcement order under Division 3 of Part 11; and
 (d) granting an injunction under Division 5 of Part 11.