### sec.196 Offences are summary unless expressly indictable etc. An offence against this Act is a summary offence, unless it is expressly provided to be an indictable offence. In applying the Justices Act 1886 , sections 161 and 161A to a proceeding for an offence against this Act committed by a person as the owner or master of a ship, the goods and chattels of the owner or master include the ship. (sec.196-ssec.1) An offence against this Act is a summary offence, unless it is expressly provided to be an indictable offence. (sec.196-ssec.2) In applying the Justices Act 1886 , sections 161 and 161A to a proceeding for an offence against this Act committed by a person as the owner or master of a ship, the goods and chattels of the owner or master include the ship.

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Section sec.196 - Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 - Offences are summary unless expressly indictable etc. — Zoe