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In forceTaking a regulated Australian vessel to sea without maritime labour certificate—owner
Chapter 2Seafarers
Part 3Maritime labour certificates
Division 4Offences and civil penalties relating to taking a vessel to sea without a maritime labour certificate
47 Taking a regulated Australian vessel to sea without maritime labour certificate—owner
(1)
The owner of a regulated Australian vessel must not take the vessel to sea, or cause or permit another person to take the vessel to sea, if:
(a)
the vessel is required by the regulations to have a maritime labour certificate of a specified kind; and
(b)
a maritime labour certificate of that kind is not in force for the vessel.
Fault‑based offence
(2)
A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months or 60 penalty units, or both.
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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