Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:reg:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17
Character Range: 25373–26255

17  Offence—failure to comply with a notice
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person operates a vessel to which a notice under section 16 applies; and
 (b) the operation of the vessel contravenes the notice.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to:
 (a) a vessel operated in a manner that does not comply with the notice in order to avoid an immediate risk of injuring persons or damaging property; and
 (b) if the notice imposes a restriction on the speed of vessels—a vessel that is not a power‑driven vessel.
Note: The Minister may also exempt a vessel from compliance with a notice under section 16 (see section 111).
 (3) In any proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), proof of the display of a notice in accordance with subsection 16(1) is not required until evidence is given to the contrary.

Division 2—Operation of vessels