Jervis Bay Territory Marine Safety Ordinance 2016
40Offence—use of lights and signals without proper reason
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40 Offence—use of lights and signals without proper reason
(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 displays or makes a light or other visual signal or makes a sound signal; and (c) the light or signal is used as a warning or guide to vessels; and (d) the person does not have a proper reason to display or make the light or signal.
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.