Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 2012 - SECT 140

  (1)   The master of a vessel must not operate the vessel in a manner that causes:

  (a)   pollution to the marine environment in the coastal sea of Australia or the exclusive economic zone of Australia; or

  (b)   damage to the marine environment in the coastal sea of Australia or the exclusive economic zone of Australia.

Fault - based offence

  (2)   A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection   (1).

Penalty:   600 penalty units.

  (3)   Recklessness or negligence is the fault element for:

  (a)   the manner of operation of the vessel; and

  (b)   the result mentioned in paragraph   (1)(a) or (b) occurring.

Civil penalty

  (4)   A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection   (1).

Civil penalty:

  (a)   for an aggravated contravention--6,000 penalty units; or

  (b)   in any other case--600 penalty units.