Carrying improperly labelled dangerous goods on a vessel
115 Carrying improperly labelled dangerous goods on a vessel
A person contravenes this subsection if:
the person carries dangerous goods on board, or causes or permits dangerous goods to be placed for carriage on board, a regulated Australian vessel or a foreign vessel; and
the outside of the package containing the goods is not distinctly marked with a correct description of the goods; and
if the vessel is a foreign vessel—at the time when the goods are carried or placed on board the vessel, the vessel is:
in an Australian port; or
entering or leaving an Australian port; or
in the internal waters of Australia; or
in the territorial sea of Australia, other than in the course of innocent passage.
Fault‑based offence
A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months or 60 penalty units, or both.
Civil penalty
A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.
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