70D

Being found on board piratical vessel and unable to prove non‑complicity

In force

S. 70D inserted by No. 9407 s. 2(b).

S. 70D(1) amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 39), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 51).

(1)

Any person who is found in Victoria on board any vessel equipped for the purposes of piracy shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).

(2)

It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the person charged proves—

(a)

that he was not on board the vessel willingly; or

(b)

that he did not know that the vessel was equipped for the purposes of piracy.

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