197Intentionally obstructing the view of aids to navigation

#### 197 Intentionally obstructing the view of aids to navigation (1) A person contravenes this subsection if: (a) the person does an act or omits to do an act; and (b) the act or omission results in the obstruction of the view of an AMSA aid to navigation; and (c) the person intends that the act or omission will have that result. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if: (a) the act or omission was necessary to save a life or a vessel, or to prevent pollution; and (b) the person took all reasonable steps to avoid that obstruction. Fault‑based offence (3) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1). Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 600 penalty units, or both. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code). Civil penalty (4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1). Civil penalty: 6,000 penalty units. (5) A person who wishes to rely on subsection (2) in proceedings for a civil penalty order bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in that subsection.