HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 64C
HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 64C
(1) It is a defence to
a charge of an offence against section 64B(1) if the defendant believed
on reasonable grounds that the vessel—
(a) was
to be exported as soon as practicable after the sale of the vessel by the
defendant; or
(b) was
to be used solely for the purpose of racing in organised events (including
training in, or testing of, the vessel in respect of such racing).
(2) It is a defence to
a charge of an offence against section 64B(1), (5) or (6) if the
defendant proves that the alleged offence was not committed intentionally and
did not result from any failure on the part of the defendant to take
reasonable care to avoid the commission of the offence.
(3) In this
section—
"Australia" includes the external Territories;
"exported" means exported to a place outside of Australia.