Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000 (137 of 2000)

Schedule 2   Amendment of other laws

Part 1   Amendments

Navigation Act 1912

294   Section 387

Repeal the section, substitute:

387 Hindering or interfering with masters or officers

A person is guilty of an offence if the person, by violence, threat or intimidation, hinders or interferes with:

(a) the master of a ship; or

(b) an officer of a ship;

in the performance of the master's or officer's duty in relation to the maintenance of the discipline on board the ship.

Penalty: 50 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.