149Geographical application

149 Geographical application

(1) Section 9 does not apply to: (a) an offence against subsection 148(3); or (b) a contravention of subsection 148(1), so far as it is a civil penalty provision. (2) The master or owner of a foreign vessel who is given a direction under section 147: (a) does not commit an offence against subsection 148(3) that relates to the vessel; and (b) is not liable for a civil penalty for a contravention of subsection 148(1) that relates to the vessel; unless, at the time when the conduct constituting the alleged offence or contravention occurs, the vessel concerned is: (c) in an Australian port; or (d) entering or leaving an Australian port; or (e) in the internal waters of Australia; or (f) in the territorial sea of Australia; or (g) in the exclusive economic zone of Australia; or (h) an Australian‑based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel.

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