Geographical application
219 Geographical application
Section 9 does not apply to:
an offence against subsection 218(3); or
a contravention of subsection 218(1), so far as it is a civil penalty provision.
The master of a foreign vessel or a recreational vessel that does not have Australian nationality:
does not commit an offence against subsection 218(3) that relates to the vessel; and
is not liable for a civil penalty for a contravention of subsection 218(1) that relates to the vessel;
unless, at the time of the act or omission constituting the alleged offence or contravention, the vessel concerned 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; or
in the exclusive economic zone of Australia.
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