23Removal of heavily fouled vessels from marine park or aquatic reserve

23 Removal of heavily fouled vessels from marine park or aquatic reserve

23 Removal of heavily fouled vessels from marine park or aquatic reserve

(1) An authorised officer may direct the master of a vessel to remove the vessel from a marine park or an aquatic reserve if the authorised officer reasonably believes that the vessel’s hull or machinery is so heavily fouled by marine organisms that it poses a significant risk of the introduction of exotic animals or plants into the marine park or aquatic reserve.

(2) A master of a vessel must not fail to comply with such a direction.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.