Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts40. Liability of owner and person in control of vessel
A person who is the owner of or person in control of a registered vessel shall not allow the vessel or an item of fishing gear or other equipment on or used with the vessel to be used by a person unless the owner or person in control of the vessel, as the case may be, knows the purpose for which that person wishes to use it and is satisfied that that person may lawfully use it for that purpose.
Penalty: $10,000 or imprisonment for 12 months.