Section 245N — Migration Act 1958: 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).