Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:243
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 243
Character Range: 413440–414390

243  Person who is given direction must comply with it
 (1) A person who is given a direction under a provision of this Division must comply with the direction.

Fault‑based offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is given a direction under a provision of this Division; and
 (b) the person engages in conduct; and
 (c) the conduct contravenes the direction.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.

Strict liability offence
 (2A) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
 (a) the person is given a direction under a provision of this Division; and
 (b) the person engages in conduct; and
 (c) the conduct contravenes the direction.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.

Civil penalty provision
 (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 300 penalty units.

Division 3—Entry points for vessels that intend to be moored in Australian territory