Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017
50Prohibition of navigation
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50 Prohibition of navigation
(1) MAST, by notice, may prohibit during any specified period the navigation of any or every vessel, or a specified class of vessel, within the Tasman Bridge restricted area, through any aperture of the Bridge or under any of its spans.
(2) A person must comply with a notice under subregulation (1) .
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(3) The Secretary of the Department may direct MAST to issue a notice –
(a) for the purpose of maintaining or repairing any part of the Bridge; or
(b) for any other valid reason directly relating to the safety of the Bridge.
(4) MAST must comply with a direction under subregulation (3) .
(5) A notice under this regulation is to be published in a newspaper circulating in Hobart.