Maritime Transport Act 1994

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

403: Penalties in respect of sections 400 and 401

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"Breaking maritime rules can lead to fines or prison time"

If you break the rules in section 400 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, you can get in trouble. You might have to go to prison for up to 12 months or pay a fine of up to $10,000 if you are an individual. If you are a company, you might have to pay a fine of up to $100,000. You might also have to pay an extra penalty under section 409.

If you break the rules in section 401 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, you can get in trouble too. You might have to pay a fine of up to $5,000 if you are an individual. If you are a company, you might have to pay a fine of up to $30,000.

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

403Penalties in respect of sections 400 and 401

  1. Every person who commits an offence against section 400 is liable on conviction,—

  2. in the case of an individual, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding $10,000:
    1. in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $100,000:
      1. in any case, to an additional penalty under section 409.
        1. Every person who commits an offence against section 401 is liable on conviction,—

        2. 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.
            Notes
            • Section 403(1): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
            • Section 403(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).