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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Obligations and powers in relation to marine protection documents - Penalties

280: Penalties for bodies corporate

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If you are a body corporate and you break the law against section 277 or section 278, you can be fined. You can be fined up to $100,000 if you are found guilty. You may also have to pay an additional penalty under section 409.

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Part 22Obligations and powers in relation to marine protection documents
Penalties

280Penalties for bodies corporate

  1. Every body corporate that commits an offence against section 277 or section 278 is liable on conviction—

  2. to a fine not exceeding $100,000; and
    1. to an additional penalty under section 409.

      Notes
      • Section 280: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).