Daily London
A British man aged 71 has been arrested after allegedly assaulting somebody on a cruise ship.
He allegedly assaulted somebody on Wednesday while the ship was at sea.
If found guilty of the attack, he could face a maximum of five years in prison.
According to federal police, the alleged crime took place at sea outside Australia’s “outer adjacent area”, but is still covered by the Crimes at Sea Act.
AFP Detective acting Superintendent Trevor Robinson said safety on board international vessels was paramount.
“The repercussions of alleged criminal behaviour remain even when an offence occurs at sea,” he said.
“Where Australian law applies under the Crimes at Sea framework, the AFP will move swiftly to investigate incidents and bring alleged offenders before the courts,” he said.
“We work closely with cruise operators and maritime partners to ensure the safety of passengers and crew, and to make it clear unlawful behaviour on vessels connected to Australia will be addressed.”
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