33Offence—operating etc. a vessel without a unique identifier (master)

33 Offence—operating etc. a vessel without a unique identifier (master)

(1) The master of a domestic commercial vessel commits an offence if: (a) the master: (i) operates the vessel, or causes or permits the vessel to be operated; or (ii) causes or permits the vessel to be in navigable waters; and (b) a unique identifier is not in force for the vessel; and (c) the vessel is not exempt from the requirement to have a unique identifier (see section 143).

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if: (a) the vessel is a hire and drive vessel being used wholly for recreational purposes; and (b) the master of the vessel is a hirer of the vessel. (3) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.