83Engaging in coastal trading without licence

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83 Engaging in coastal trading without licence

A person contravenes this section if: (a) the person is: (i) the owner, charterer, master or agent of a vessel; or (ii) a shipper in relation to a vessel; and (b) the vessel is used to engage in coastal trading; and (c) the vessel is not authorised by a licence to be used to engage in coastal trading; and (d) neither of the following apply: (i) the vessel is not subject to an exemption under section 11; (ii) the person is not subject to an exemption under section 11.

Civil penalty:

(a) for an individual—300 penalty units; and
(b) for a body corporate—1,500 penalty units.

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