Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454:section:62
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 62
Character Range: 116808–117348

62  Offence—operating without a ship security plan
 (1) The ship operator for a regulated Australian ship commits an offence if:
 (a) the ship is being used for maritime transport; and
 (b) there is no ship security plan in force for the ship.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the 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.