Maritime Powers Act 2013
9Involved in a contravention
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9 Involved in a contravention
Vessels, installations, aircraft and protected land areas (1) A vessel, installation, aircraft or protected land area is involved in a contravention of a law, if: (a) the law has been, is being, or is intended to be, contravened on, or in the vicinity of, the vessel, installation, aircraft or land; or (b) there is some other connection between the vessel, installation, aircraft or land and a contravention, or intended contravention, of the law. Vessels, installations and aircraft (2) A vessel, installation or aircraft is involved in a contravention of a law, if the vessel, installation or aircraft has been, is being, or is intended to be, used in contravention of the law. Support vessels (3) A vessel is involved in a contravention of a law if it has been, is being, or is intended to be, used: (a) in direct support of another vessel or aircraft that is involved in a contravention of the law; or (b) in preparation for a contravention of the law in which another vessel or aircraft is involved. (4) A vessel involved in a contravention of a law within the meaning of subsection (3) is a support vessel. Isolated persons (5) An isolated person is involved in a contravention of a law if: (a) the law has been, is being, or is intended to be, contravened by the person; or (b) there is some other connection between the person and a contravention, or intended contravention, of the law.