156Requests to leave ships or zones

#### 156 Requests to leave ships or zones (1) If a law enforcement officer reasonably suspects that a person on a security regulated ship is committing, or has committed, an offence against this Act, the officer may request the person to leave: (a) the ship; or (b) if the ship is within a maritime security zone—the zone. (2) If a law enforcement officer reasonably suspects that a person within a maritime security zone is committing, or has committed, an offence against this Act, the officer may request the person to leave the zone. (3) A person commits an offence if: (a) a request has been made to the person under subsection (1) or (2); and (b) the person fails to comply with the request. Penalty: 50 penalty units. (4) Subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.