204
In forceReckless removal or alteration of aids to navigation
Chapter 6Safety of navigation
Part 5Aids to navigation
Division 3Offences and civil penalties relating to aids to navigation
Subdivision BDestruction etc. of aids to navigation
204 Reckless removal or alteration of aids to navigation
(1)
A person contravenes this subsection if:
(a)
the person does an act or omits to do an act; and
(b)
the act or omission results in the removal or alteration of an AMSA aid to navigation; and
(c)
the person is reckless as to whether the act or omission will have that result.
Fault‑based offence
(2)
A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.
Civil penalty
(3)
A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 3,000 penalty units.
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