Offence—operating without an offshore security plan
100C Offence—operating without an offshore security plan
An offshore industry participant commits an offence if:
the participant is required under section 100B to have an offshore security plan; and
there is not such a plan in force for the participant.
Penalty: For an offshore facility operator—200 penalty units.
For any other offshore industry participant—100 penalty units.
Subsection (1) does not apply if the participant has a reasonable excuse.
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
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