Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094:section:216
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 216
Character Range: 204984–205547

216  False or misleading information provided to a vessel traffic service authority
 (1) A person contravenes this subsection if:
 (a) the person provides a report or information to a vessel traffic service authority; and
 (b) the report or information is false or misleading in a material particular.

Fault‑based offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 240 penalty units.

Civil penalty
 (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 2,400 penalty units.