188BClosure of waters

188B Closure of waters (1) The Director may, by notice in writing, close any specified area of Northern Territory waters to shipping for a period of not more than 48 hours so as to: (a) enable the safe staging of regattas and races; or (b) facilitate salvage or construction operations; or (c) clean up polluted waters; or (d) deal with any matter relating to safety. (2) The Director must, as far as practicable, publicise the proposed closure beforehand in such manner as the Director thinks fit. Marine Act 1981 42 (3) A person commits an offence if the person is in closed waters contrary to a notice under subsection (1). (3B) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against (4) This section does not apply in relation to a designated port.