192Returns of aids to navigation

192 Returns of aids to navigation

(1) A harbour authority or other local authority that has control of any aid to navigation must notify AMSA of the following matters: (a) the description and situation of each aid to navigation under its control; (b) any change to the characteristics of an aid to navigation that could affect the safety of navigation. (2) A notification under subsection (1) in relation to an aid to navigation must be made: (a) when the aid to navigation first commences operation; and (b) when the aid to navigation is decommissioned; and (c) when a change referred to in paragraph (1)(b) occurs. (3) A notification under subsection (1) must be in accordance with the regulations. Strict liability offence (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1).

Penalty: 30 penalty units.

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