9Geographical application of offences and civil penalty provisions relating to foreign vessels, etc.

9 Geographical application of offences and civil penalty provisions relating to foreign vessels, etc.

Despite sections 6 and 8, the master or owner of a foreign vessel, or a recreational vessel that does not have Australian nationality, does not: (a) commit an offence against this Act that relates to the vessel; or (b) contravene a civil penalty provision of this Act that relates to the vessel; unless, at the time when the conduct constituting the alleged offence or contravention occurs, the vessel 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, other than in the course of innocent passage.

Note: Certain provisions of this Act provide that this section does not apply to specified offences and civil penalty provisions.