11Orders relating to the berthing of vessels

11 Orders relating to the berthing of vessels

(1) The regulations may empower a person to direct, by order, that a vessel in which explosives to which this Part applies are, or are to be, loaded may, for a purpose or purposes specified in the order, be berthed in a port so specified. (2) The regulations may provide that where: (a) the port specified in an order referred to in subsection (1) is a prescribed port; and (b) the vessel to which the order relates is not provided with a berth in the port or is provided with a berth in the port that, in the opinion of the person who made the order, is not suitable for the purpose or purposes specified in the order; that person may, by order, give such directions as are necessary for ensuring that the vessel is, for such period as is necessary, provided with a berth in the port that is so suitable. (3) Except in the case of explosives referred to in paragraph 9(ab) or (b), the powers conferred by regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) shall not be exercised otherwise than for a purpose related to the defence of the Commonwealth.