Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454:section:176
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 176
Character Range: 299162–299787

176  Employees
 (1) An employee of a maritime industry participant commits an offence if:
 (a) the employee becomes aware of a maritime transport or offshore facility security incident; and
 (b) the employee fails to report the incident to the maritime industry participant as soon as possible.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the employee 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.

Division 4—Reporting requirements