Fisheries Legislation Amendment (New Governance Arrangements for the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Other Matters) Act 2008
105HUnauthorised fishing—strict liability
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105H Unauthorised fishing—strict liability
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person uses a boat for fishing; and
(b) the boat is a foreign boat; and
(c) the boat is on the high seas; and
(d) a law of the country of nationality of the boat requires the fishing to be authorised (however described); and
(e) the fishing is not so authorised.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
(2) Strict liability applies to subsection (1).
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.