Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00099:clause:1_105h
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00099
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 105H
Character Range: 37554–38463

105H  WCPFC boat contravening conservation and management measure on high seas—strict liability

 (1) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person uses a boat for fishing; and
 (b) the fishing is for a WCPFC fish stock; and
 (c) the person contravenes a WCPFC conservation and management measure in relation to the fishing; and
 (d) the boat is a WCPFC boat; and
 (e) the boat is on the high seas in a part of the Convention area; and
 (f) if the fishing itself is the act that contravenes the WCPFC conservation and management measure—the fishing is not authorised by an authorisation (however described) issued under the law of the country of nationality of the boat.

 (2) The offence is punishable on conviction by a fine of not more than 60 penalty units.

 (3) An offence under this section is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.