671Offences in relation to entering or being present in greenhouse gas safety zones

671 Offences in relation to entering or being present in greenhouse gas safety zones

(a) of a vessel that enters or is present in a greenhouse gas safety zone in contravention of a notice under section 670(1) that prohibits that vessel from entering or being present in that zone; and

(b) who intended that the vessel enter or be present in that zone—

is guilty of an offence and liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 15 years.

(2) The owner or master of a vessel who is reckless as to whether the vessel enters or is present in a greenhouse gas safety zone in contravention of a notice under section 670(1) that prohibits that vessel from entering or being present in that zone is guilty of an offence and liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.

(3) The owner or master of a vessel who is negligent as to whether the vessel enters or is present in a greenhouse gas safety zone in contravention of a notice under section 670(1) that prohibits that vessel from entering or being present in that zone is guilty of an offence and liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years.

Division 4—Unauthorised vessel not to enter area to be avoided

S. 672 (Heading) amended by No. 74/2012 s. 14(1).