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Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017
80Complaints about unseaworthy vessels
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80 Complaints about unseaworthy vessels
(1) A person may make a complaint to MAST that a vessel is unseaworthy.
(2) MAST or an authorised person is to investigate a complaint as soon as practicable.
(3) MAST may require a person making a complaint to deposit security equivalent to the estimated amount of costs and compensation payable in respect of investigating the complaint.
(4) A person must not navigate a vessel in respect of which an investigation is being carried out under this regulation.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.