Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094:section:121
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 121
Character Range: 126427–126972

121  Obstructing vessel or machinery
 (1) A passenger or other person on board a vessel must not:
 (a) obstruct or interfere with any part of the machinery or equipment of the vessel; or
 (b) obstruct, hinder or harm a seafarer on board the vessel.

Fault‑based offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.

Civil penalty
 (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.