Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123:section:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 9
Character Range: 22729–24172

9  Involved in a contravention

Vessels, installations, aircraft and protected land areas
 (1) A vessel, installation, aircraft or protected land area is involved in a contravention of a law, if:
 (a) the law has been, is being, or is intended to be, contravened on, or in the vicinity of, the vessel, installation, aircraft or land; or
 (b) there is some other connection between the vessel, installation, aircraft or land and a contravention, or intended contravention, of the law.

Vessels, installations and aircraft
 (2) A vessel, installation or aircraft is involved in a contravention of a law, if the vessel, installation or aircraft has been, is being, or is intended to be, used in contravention of the law.

Support vessels
 (3) A vessel is involved in a contravention of a law if it has been, is being, or is intended to be, used:
 (a) in direct support of another vessel or aircraft that is involved in a contravention of the law; or
 (b) in preparation for a contravention of the law in which another vessel or aircraft is involved.
 (4) A vessel involved in a contravention of a law within the meaning of subsection (3) is a support vessel.

Isolated persons
 (5) An isolated person is involved in a contravention of a law if:
 (a) the law has been, is being, or is intended to be, contravened by the person; or
 (b) there is some other connection between the person and a contravention, or intended contravention, of the law.