Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00104:clause:3a_36
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00104
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3A cl 36
Character Range: 33030–33490

36  Damaging a submarine cable

 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person engages in conduct; and
 (b) the conduct results in damage to a submarine cable, or to a part of a submarine cable; and
 (c) the cable, or the part of the cable, is in a protection zone.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 600 penalty units, or both.

 (2) Strict liability applies to paragraph (1)(c).

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.