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Marine Act 1981
127Offences by passengers
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127 Offences by passengers
(1) A passenger or other person on board a vessel who is not a
seaman belonging to the vessel commits an offence if he or she:
(a) engages in conduct; and
(b) the conduct results in the obstruction of any part of the
machinery, equipment or fittings of the vessel.
(2) The master of a vessel may refuse to receive on board any person
who, by reason of drunkenness or for any other cause, is in such a
state, or conducts himself or herself in such a manner, as to cause
annoyance or injury to other persons on board.