Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094:section:90
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 90
Character Range: 104959–105587

90  Seafarer not to be wrongfully left behind
 (1) A person must not:
 (a) force onshore and leave behind at a place (whether within Australia or outside Australia) a seafarer of a regulated Australian vessel or a foreign vessel; or
 (b) otherwise cause such a seafarer to be left behind at such a place, either onshore or at sea.

Fault‑based offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months or 60 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.