90Seafarer not to be wrongfully left behind

90 Seafarer not to be wrongfully left behind

(1) A person must not: (a) force onshore and leave behind at a place (whether within Australia or outside Australia) a seafarer of a regulated Australian vessel or a foreign vessel; or (b) otherwise cause such a seafarer to be left behind at such a place, either onshore or at sea. Fault‑based offence (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).

Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months or 60 penalty units, or both.

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

Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.