105Requirement to facilitate boarding

105 Requirement to facilitate boarding

(1) A police officer may require a person to take reasonable steps to facilitate the boarding of a vessel under this Part. (2) A requirement under subsection (1) may be made by any reasonable means. (3) The requirement is made whether or not the person in charge of the vessel understands or is aware of the requirement. Offence—non‑compliance with requirement (4) A person commits an offence if: (a) a requirement is made of the person under subsection (1); and (b) the person fails to comply with the requirement.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

(5) Subsection (4) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse. (6) An offence against subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.