205
In forceRiding by or making fast to 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
205 Riding by or making fast to aids to navigation
(1)
A person contravenes this subsection if:
(a)
the person rides by or makes fast to an object; and
(b)
the object is an AMSA aid to navigation and the person is reckless as to that fact.
Fault‑based offence
(2)
A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
Civil penalty
(3)
A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.
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