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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Making of marine protection rules and regulations and taking of other measures to protect marine environment - Penalties

402: Penalties in respect of section 399

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"Penalties for breaking maritime law under section 399 can be big fines"

If you break the law under section 399 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, you can get in trouble. You are liable on conviction, which means if you are found guilty, you will get a penalty. If you are an individual, you can get a fine of up to $10,000, and if you keep breaking the law, you can get an extra fine of up to $2,000 for each day you continue.

If you are a company, you can get a fine of up to $100,000, and if you keep breaking the law, you can get an extra fine of up to $20,000 for each day you continue. You can find more information about this law by looking at section 399.

You will face these penalties if you are found guilty of breaking the law under this section.

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Part 27Making of marine protection rules and regulations and taking of other measures to protect marine environment
Penalties

402Penalties in respect of section 399

  1. Every person who commits an offence against section 399 is liable on conviction,—

  2. in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and, if the offence is a continuing one, to a further fine not exceeding $2,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence is continued:
    1. in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 and, if the offence is a continuing one, to a further fine not exceeding $20,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence is continued.

      Notes
      • Section 402: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).