Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094:section:209
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 209
Character Range: 200628–201449

209  Geographical application
 (1) Section 9 does not apply to:
 (a) an offence against Subdivision B; or
 (b) a contravention of a civil penalty provision in Subdivision B.
 (2) The master or owner of a foreign vessel, or a recreational vessel that does not have Australian nationality:
 (a) does not commit an offence against Subdivision B that involves the vessel; and
 (b) is not liable for a contravention of a civil penalty provision of Subdivision B that involves the vessel;
unless, at the time of the act or omission constituting the alleged offence or contravention, the vessel is:
 (c) in an Australian port; or
 (d) entering or leaving an Australian port; or
 (e) in the internal waters of Australia; or
 (f) in the territorial sea of Australia.

Division 4—Additional matters relating to aids to navigation