Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L00871:reg:15:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L00871
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 9/16)
Character Range: 410441–413491

Chapter 3 of the Navigation Act sets out various offences in relation to dangerous goods.

[14] Subsection 9.1.1, including the note
substitute
       9.1.1For subsection 119(1) of the Navigation Act, this section specifies the following matters about the notice of intention to ship dangerous goods that is required to be given before any dangerous goods are shipped in a vessel:
(a) the manner of giving the notice;
(b) the person to whom the notice must be given.
Note   Subsection 119(2) of the Navigation Act provides that contravention of subsection 119(1) of the Navigation Act is an offence with a penalty of imprisonment for 12 months or 60 penalty units, or both.

[15] After subsection 9.1.5
insert
       9.1.5AAn offence against subsection 9.1.5 is a strict liability offence.
       9.1.5BA person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 9.1.5.
       Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

[16] After subsection 9.1.7
insert
       9.1.8An offence against subsection 9.1.7 is a strict liability offence.
       9.1.9A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 9.1.7.
       Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

[17] After subsection 10.1
insert
       10.1.2An offence against subsection 10.1.1 is a strict liability offence.
       10.1.3A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 10.1.1.
       Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

[18] After subsection 10.2
insert
       10.2.2An offence against subsection 10.2.1 is a strict liability offence.
       10.2.3A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 10.2.1.
       Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

[19] After subsection 10.3
insert
       10.3.2An offence against subsection 10.3.1 is a strict liability offence.
       10.3.3A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 10.3.1.
       Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

[20] Subsection 11.1, note
substitute
Note   To enable AMSA to carry out this function, under section 260 of the Navigation Act, inspectors have wide powers to inspect vessels, premises and documentation.  Failure to take reasonable steps to facilitate the boarding of a vessel by an inspector is an offence under subsection 258(4) of the Navigation Act.

[21] After section 11
insert
       11.7An offence against subsection 11.3 or 11.6 is a strict liability offence.
       11.8A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 11.3 or11.6.
       Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

[22] After section 12
insert
       12.3An offence against subsection 12.1 or 12.2 is a strict liability offence.
       12.4 A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 12.1 or 12.2.
       Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.

[23] After section 13
insert
       13.3An offence against subsection 13.1 or 13.2 is a strict liability offence.
       13.4A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection 13.1 or 13.2.
       Civil penalty: 50 penalty units.