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Geographical jurisdiction

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6 Geographical jurisdiction

(1)

Section 15.2 of the Criminal Code (extended geographical jurisdiction—category B) applies to an offence against this Act, other than an offence mentioned in subsection (2).

(2)

Section 15.4 of the Criminal Code (extended geographical jurisdiction—category D) applies to the following offences:

(a)

an offence under subsection 39(1) or 40(1) by a person who is given a direction under section 35 because of the person’s presence on, or connection with, a security regulated offshore facility;

(c)

an offence under subsection 120(1), 120(3), 124(1), 127(1), 127(3), 131(1), 143(1), 149(1), 153(3), 154(4), 155(4) or 156(3) where the offence is committed in an offshore security zone;

(d)

an offence under subsection 121(1), 121(3), 128(1) or 128(3) where the screening point is in, or at the edge of, an offshore security zone;

(f)

an offence under subsection 143(1) in relation to a maritime security inspector exercising, or attempting to exercise, powers set out in paragraph 140A(2)(e);

(g)

an offence under subsection 175(1), (3A) or (3B) or 184(5) by a person failing to report, or give information, in his or her capacity as an offshore industry participant;

(h)

an offence under subsection 176(1), (4) or (5) by an employee of an offshore industry participant;

(i)

an offence under regulations made under section 109, 113D, 119, 126 or 133 where the offence is committed in, or at the edge of:

(i)

an offshore security zone; or

(ii)

a ship security zone declared under subsection 106(1AA) or (1A).

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