Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454:section:63
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 63
Character Range: 117348–117992

63  Offence—failing to comply with ship security plan
 (1) The ship operator for a regulated Australian ship commits an offence if:
 (a) the ship is being used for maritime transport; and
 (b) there is a ship security plan for the ship in force; and
 (c) the ship is not operated in accordance with the plan.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the operator has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
 (3) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Division 3—Complying with other plans