Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00185:clause:1_100w
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00185
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 100W
Character Range: 57969–58624

100W  Offence—operating without an ISSC

 (1) The offshore facility operator for an Australian ship regulated as an offshore facility commits an offence if:
 (a) the ship is being used for maritime transport or the extraction of petroleum from the seabed or its subsoil; and
 (b) there is no ISSC or interim ISSC in force for the ship.

Penalty: 200 penalty units.

 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the offshore facility operator has a reasonable excuse.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

 (3) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.