Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:reg:39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 39
Character Range: 40636–41212

39  Offence—unwarranted use of distress signals etc.
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is:
 (i) on board a vessel in Territory waters; or
 (ii) in, or in the vicinity of, Territory waters; and
 (b) the person:
 (i) uses distress signalling equipment; or
 (ii) makes a distress signal;
  other than for the purpose of indicating distress.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person operates a vessel in Territory waters; and
 (b) another person on board the vessel contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.