Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:reg:28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 28
Character Range: 32213–33422

28  Offence—contravening a safe loading requirement
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person:
 (i) operates a vessel in Territory waters; or
 (ii) is the owner of a vessel that is in Territory waters; and
 (b) the vessel contravenes a safe loading requirement that applies to the vessel under a law of the State or Territory where:
 (i) the vessel is registered; or
 (ii) the vessel's owner resides.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the vessel is any of the following:
 (a) a vessel used solely for the purpose of racing or competition;
 (b) a vessel propelled by oars or paddles and that does not have an engine;
 (c) a sailing vessel with or without an engine;
 (d) a domestic commercial vessel operating in accordance with a certificate of survey in force under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law.
 (3) In this section:
safe loading requirement means a requirement relating to the maximum number or weight of persons and equipment that a vessel may carry and includes any requirement to display a label on a vessel relating to the maximum safe load or maximum number of persons that the vessel may carry.

Division 3—Conduct of persons