Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
11AMeaning of operational interference with maritime transport or offshore facilities
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11A Meaning of operational interference with maritime transport or offshore facilities
(1) For the purposes of this Act, operational interference with maritime transport or offshore facilities means: (a) committing, or attempting to commit, an act that results in a relevant interference with the operation of a maritime industry participant; or (b) committing, or attempting to commit, an act that results in a relevant interference with a maritime asset; or (c) the occurrence of a hazard that results in a relevant interference with the operation of a maritime industry participant; or (d) the occurrence of a hazard that results in a relevant interference with a maritime asset. (2) However, operational interference with maritime transport or offshore facilities does not include any of the following: (a) unlawful interference with maritime transport or offshore facilities; (b) lawful advocacy, protest, dissent or industrial action.