Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) An employee of a maritime industry participant commits an offence if:
(a) the employee becomes aware of a maritime transport or offshore facility security incident; and
(b) the employee fails to report the incident to the maritime industry participant as soon as possible.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the employee 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.