121Obstructing vessel or machinery

#### 121 Obstructing vessel or machinery (1) A passenger or other person on board a vessel must not: (a) obstruct or interfere with any part of the machinery or equipment of the vessel; or (b) obstruct, hinder or harm a seafarer on board the vessel. Fault‑based offence (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1). Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both. Civil penalty (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1). Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.