61AACFailure to comply with vessel monitoring direction: offence

#### 61AAC Failure to comply with vessel monitoring direction: offence (1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is a kind of person responsible (within the meaning of subsection 61AAA(10)) for a vessel; and (b) a vessel monitoring direction applies for the vessel; and (c) the direction applies to the person, or to that kind of person; and (d) if the direction is an individual vessel monitoring direction—a copy of the direction has been given to the person; and (e) the direction is not complied with. Penalty: 500 penalty units. (2) Strict liability applies to paragraphs (1)(a) and (d). > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (3) Absolute liability applies to paragraphs (1)(b) and (c). > Note: For absolute liability, see section 6.2 of the Criminal Code.