Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00104:clause:3a_39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00104
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3A cl 39
Character Range: 34874–35551

39  Master or owner of ship used in offence of damaging a submarine cable

 (1) A person (the first person) commits an offence if:
 (a) the first person is the owner or master of a ship; and
 (b) the first person permits another person to use the ship; and
 (c) the other person commits an offence against clause 36; and
 (d) the ship is used in the commission of the offence and the first person is reckless as to that fact.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 600 penalty units, or both.

 (2) Strict liability applies to paragraph (1)(c).

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

Subdivision B—Engaging in prohibited or restricted activities