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HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 64C

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 64C

64C—General defence

        (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.