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Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
80Offence—operating without an ISSC
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#### 80 Offence—operating without an ISSC
(1) The ship operator for a regulated Australian ship commits an offence if:
(a) the ship is being used for maritime transport; and
(b) there is no ISSC or interim ISSC in force for the ship.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the ship operator has a reasonable excuse.
> Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
(3) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.