Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MARITIME TRANSPORT AND OFFSHORE FACILITIES SECURITY ACT 2003 - SECT 100C

  (1)   An offshore industry participant commits an offence if:

  (a)   the participant is required under section   100B to have an offshore security plan; and

  (b)   there is not such a plan in force for the participant.

Penalty:   For an offshore facility operator--200 penalty units.

  For any other offshore industry participant--100 penalty units.

  (2)   Subsection   (1) does not apply if the participant has a reasonable excuse.

Note:   A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection   (2) (see subsection   13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

  (3)   Subsection   (1) is an offence of strict liability.