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Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997
38EAuthority may require vessel to be moved from wharf or mooring
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### 38E Authority may require vessel to be moved from wharf or mooring
> [*\[Section 38E of Part 5 Inserted by No. 8 of 2006, s. 5, Applied:25 Oct 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-10-25/act-2006-008#GS5@EN)
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> > (1) The Authority may serve a notice on the owner of a vessel that is secured to a wharf or mooring, requiring the vessel to be moved to a place nominated by the Authority within such reasonable period as may be specified in the notice, if the Authority is of the opinion that the vessel is causing, or is likely to cause –
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> > > > (a) an obstruction of navigation in the area; or
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> > > > (b) a danger to any other vessel, person or property; or
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> > > > (c) pollution; or
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> > > > (d) any other hazard.
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> > (2) A person must comply with a notice under [subsection (1)](#GS38E@Gs1@EN) within the period specified in the notice.
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> > Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and, in the case of continuing offence, a further penalty of 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.