Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454:section:100c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 100C
Character Range: 152577–153244

100C  Offence—operating without an offshore security plan
 (1) An offshore industry participant commits an offence if:
 (a) the participant is required under section 100B to have an offshore security plan; and
 (b) there is not such a plan in force for the participant.
Penalty: For an offshore facility operator—200 penalty units.
 For any other offshore industry participant—100 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the participant 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.