Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 70D

Being found on board piratical vessel and unable to prove non-complicity

70D. Being found on board piratical vessel and unable to prove non-complicity





(1) Any person who is found in Victoria on board any vessel equipped for the
purposes of piracy shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on
conviction upon indictment to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).



(2) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the person
charged proves-

   (a)  that he was not on board the vessel willingly; or

   (b)  that he did not know that the vessel was equipped for the purposes of
        piracy.

Division 2-Theft and similar or associated offences5