39Offence—unwarranted use of distress signals etc.

39 Offence—unwarranted use of distress signals etc.

(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is: (i) on board a vessel in Territory waters; or (ii) in, or in the vicinity of, Territory waters; and (b) the person: (i) uses distress signalling equipment; or (ii) makes a distress signal; other than for the purpose of indicating distress.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person operates a vessel in Territory waters; and (b) another person on board the vessel contravenes subsection (1).

Penalty: 50 penalty units.