267ZYObligation to report damage etc. to ship

267ZY Obligation to report damage etc. to ship

(1) If: (a) an Australian ship has a current air pollution prevention certificate; and (b) something happens to the ship that affects its compliance with Annex VI; and (c) notice of the happening is not given in accordance with the regulations within 7 days after the happening; then the master and the owner each commit an offence for each subsequent day that passes without the notice having been given.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

(2) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

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