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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Further regulation of maritime activity - Maritime rules

38: Contravention of emergency maritime rule

You could also call this:

"Breaking emergency maritime rules can get you in trouble and cost you a fine"

If you break an emergency maritime rule made under section 37 without a good reason, you commit an offence. You must follow these rules or you will get in trouble. If you do not follow the rules, you can get a fine.

If you are an individual and you commit this offence, you can get a fine of up to $5,000 when you are convicted. If you are a body corporate and you commit this offence, you can get a fine of up to $30,000 when you are convicted. You will have to pay this fine if you are found guilty.

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Part 4Further regulation of maritime activity
Maritime rules

38Contravention of emergency maritime rule

  1. Every person commits an offence who, without reasonable excuse, acts in contravention of or fails to comply with any emergency maritime rule made under section 37.

  2. Every person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction,—

  3. in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $5,000:
    1. in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $30,000.

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      • Section 38(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).