Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 2012 (NO. 128, 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.