283GOff‑shore industry vessels and mobile units not registered in Australia deemed to be registered in Australia

#### 283G Off‑shore industry vessels and mobile units not registered in Australia deemed to be registered in Australia (1) Subject to subsection (2) and except where the contrary intention appears, the provisions of this Act apply in relation to an off‑shore industry vessel, or an off‑shore industry mobile unit, that is not registered in Australia as if it were registered in Australia and were not registered in any other country. (2) The Authority may, by instrument in writing, direct that, in relation to an off‑shore industry vessel, an off‑shore industry mobile unit, a class of off‑shore industry vessels or a class of off‑shore industry mobile units specified in the direction, subsection (1) does not have effect or does not have effect in respect of a provision or provisions of this Act specified in the direction. (3) A direction under subsection (2): (a) is subject to such conditions (if any) as are specified in the direction; and (b) may be confined to a particular period or to one or more particular voyages or operations. (4) The master and owner of an off‑shore industry vessel or an off‑shore industry mobile unit that is not registered in Australia each commit an offence if: (a) the Authority gives a direction to the master or owner of the off‑shore industry vessel or off‑shore industry mobile unit, under subsection (2), in respect of: (i) the off‑shore industry vessel or off‑shore industry mobile unit; or (ii) a class of off‑shore industry vessels or off‑shore industry mobile units that includes the off‑shore industry vessel or off‑shore industry mobile unit; and (b) the direction is expressed to be subject to a condition; and (c) that condition is contravened or not complied with. Penalty: 60 penalty units. (5) An offence under subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.