53
In forceOperating a pirate‑controlled ship or aircraft
Volume 3Parts ID to VIII (sections 23WA to 91), Schedule, Endnotes
Part IVPiracy
53 Operating a pirate‑controlled ship or aircraft
(1)
A person must not voluntarily participate in the operation of a pirate‑controlled ship or aircraft knowing that it is such a ship or aircraft.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.
(2)
This section applies to acts performed on the high seas, in places beyond the jurisdiction of any country or in Australia.
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