87Action by AMSA following an investigation

87 Action by AMSA following an investigation

(1) After an investigation report has been completed, AMSA must consider what action will be taken for the vessel.

(2) If, after consideration, the vessel’s ACCL is not revoked, AMSA must revoke any prohibition or conditions on the loading of livestock that it imposed under subsection 86(5).

(3) Following an investigation, if AMSA considers that the safety of a person or the carriage of livestock is not sufficiently provided for although the vessel, its equipment and arrangements for the carriage of livestock comply with this Order, AMSA may give a direction requiring additional precautions or conditions for the carriage of livestock.

(4) The direction may be given to the livestock operator, the master of the vessel or both.

(5) A person who receives a direction must comply with that direction.

(6) An offence against subsection (5) is a strict liability offence.

(7) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (5).