Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:193
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 193
Character Range: 488117–488971

193  Prohibition of unauthorised construction or operation of an infrastructure facility in an offshore area
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person:
 (i) starts to construct or reconstruct an infrastructure facility; or
 (ii) continues to construct or reconstruct an infrastructure facility; or
 (iii) starts to alter an infrastructure facility; or
 (iv) continues to alter an infrastructure facility; or
 (v) operates an infrastructure facility; and
 (b) the person's conduct occurs in an offshore area.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the conduct is:
 (a) authorised by an infrastructure licence; or
 (b) otherwise authorised or required by or under this Act.
Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2)—see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.