10Vessels not to be operated in designated waters

10 Vessels not to be operated in designated waters

(1)  In this regulation –

designated means designated –

(a) on navigation charts issued by the Australian Hydrographic Service or an international hydrographic service; or

(b) in notices to mariners issued by MAST.

(2)  Except as may be necessitated by an emergency, the master of a vessel must ensure that it does not operate in waters that are designated as –

(a) being unsafe or unsuitable for that vessel, or vessels of its class, to navigate; or

(b) waters in which that vessel, or vessels of its class, are not permitted to navigate.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.