Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The master of a vessel must not operate the vessel, or cause or permit another person to operate the vessel, if:
(a) a determination under section 51 is in force for the vessel; and
(b) the operation of the vessel is not in accordance with the determination.
Fault - based offence
(2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.
Civil penalty
(3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 3,000 penalty units.