Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 1912 - SECT 8B

             (1)  Subject to subsection (2) and except where the contrary intention appears, the provisions of this Act apply in relation to a ship (other than an off‑shore industry vessel or an off‑shore industry mobile unit) not registered in Australia that has been imported into Australia within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 as if it were registered in Australia and were not registered in any other country.

             (2)  The Minister or the Authority may, by instrument in writing, direct that, in relation to a ship, or ships included in a class of ships, specified in the direction, subsection (1) does not have effect or does not have effect in respect of a provision or provisions of this Act specified in the direction.

             (3)  A direction under subsection (2):

                     (a)  is subject to such conditions (if any) as are specified in the direction; and

                     (b)  may be confined to a particular period or to one or more particular voyages or operations.

             (4)  If a condition that is applicable to a ship by virtue of a direction under subsection (2) is contravened, the master and the owner of the ship are each guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding $2,000.

             (5)  An offence under subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:          For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .