Jervis Bay Territory Marine Safety Ordinance 2016
17Offence—failure to comply with a notice
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17 Offence—failure to comply with a notice
(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person operates a vessel to which a notice under section 16 applies; and (b) the operation of the vessel contravenes the notice.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to: (a) a vessel operated in a manner that does not comply with the notice in order to avoid an immediate risk of injuring persons or damaging property; and (b) if the notice imposes a restriction on the speed of vessels—a vessel that is not a power‑driven vessel.
Note: The Minister may also exempt a vessel from compliance with a notice under section 16 (see section 111).
(3) In any proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), proof of the display of a notice in accordance with subsection 16(1) is not required until evidence is given to the contrary.