# Offence for failure to comply with reporting obligations

> act-s245N — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

245N Offence for failure to comply with reporting obligations
          (1) An operator of an aircraft or ship who intentionally contravenes
              subsection 245L(2) or 245LA(2) commits an offence punishable,
              on conviction, by a penalty not exceeding 120 penalty units.









          (2) An operator of an aircraft or ship who contravenes
              subsection 245L(2) or 245LA(2) commits an offence punishable,
              on conviction, by a penalty not exceeding 60 penalty units.
               Note:      See also paragraph 504(1)(jaa) (which deals with the payment of a
                          penalty as an alternative to prosecution).

          (3) An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
               Note:      For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

          (4) An operator of an aircraft or ship commits a separate offence under
              subsection (1) or (2) in relation to each passenger or member of the
              crew in relation to whom the operator contravenes
              subsection 245L(2) or 245LA(2).










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