249Operating a detained vessel

249 Operating a detained vessel

(1) A person must not operate a vessel if: (a) the vessel has been detained under subsection 248(1) (detention by AMSA) or 252(3) (detention by an officer of Customs); and (b) the vessel has not been released from detention; and (c) an inspector has not consented to the operation of the vessel by the person. Fault‑based offence (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).

Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 600 penalty units, or both.

Civil penalty (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).

Civil penalty: 6,000 penalty units.