Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:reg:40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 40
Character Range: 41212–41901

40  Offence—use of lights and signals without proper reason
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is:
 (i) on board a vessel in Territory waters; or
 (ii) in, or in the vicinity of, Territory waters; and
 (b) the person displays or makes a light or other visual signal or makes a sound signal; and
 (c) the light or signal is used as a warning or guide to vessels; and
 (d) the person does not have a proper reason to display or make the light or signal.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person operates a vessel in Territory waters; and
 (b) another person on board the vessel contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.