38DAVessel causing damage in Marine Park: offence

#### 38DA Vessel causing damage in Marine Park: offence (1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is in charge of a vessel; and (b) the vessel is in the Marine Park; and (c) the person’s charge of the vessel results in, or is likely to result in, the vessel causing damage to the environment in the Marine Park. Penalty: (a) for an aggravated offence—imprisonment for 3 years or 2,000 penalty units, or both; or (b) in any other case—1,000 penalty units. > Note: See also Division 8. (2) Strict liability applies to paragraph (1)(b). > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (3) The fault element for paragraph (1)(c) is negligence. > Note: For negligence, see section 5.5 of the Criminal Code.