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In forceFalse or misleading information provided to a vessel traffic service authority
Chapter 6Safety of navigation
Part 6Safe navigation
Division 2Vessel traffic services
216 False or misleading information provided to a vessel traffic service authority
(1)
A person contravenes this subsection if:
(a)
the person provides a report or information to a vessel traffic service authority; and
(b)
the report or information is false or misleading in a material particular.
Fault‑based offence
(2)
A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 240 penalty units.
Civil penalty
(3)
A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 2,400 penalty units.
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