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Marine Act 1981
188AErection of structures
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188A Erection of structures
(1) A person must not, in or on Northern Territory waters, without the
prior written approval of the Director or otherwise than in
accordance with the terms of any such approval:
(a) erect, or cause to be erected, below the high water mark any
jetty, wharf, pontoon (whether or not attached to the shore),
mooring or structure, whether temporary or permanent; or
(b) moor, anchor or otherwise fasten a floating structure or
mooring buoy to the sea floor, a lake or riverbed or the shore.
(4) The Director must not withhold an approval under subsection (1), or
impose a condition on such an approval, except on reasonable
grounds set out in a written notice given to the person seeking to do
the thing mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b).
(5) A person given a notice under subsection (4) may apply to the
Tribunal for a review of a decision of the Director to withhold an
approval under subsection (1) or impose a condition on an
approval.
(6) This section does not apply to waters within a designated port.