18Directions by authorised officers—the Act, s 243(2)(c)

18 Directions by authorised officers—the Act, s 243(2)(c)

18 Directions by authorised officers—the Act, s 243(2)(c)

(1) An authorised officer may direct the owner or master of a vessel from which a relevant discharge is occurring to do 1 or more of the following—

(a) take specified action to ensure there is no further relevant discharge from the vessel,

(b) return the vessel to its mooring,

(c) if the vessel is a commercial vessel—stop commercial operations until—

(i) action specified under paragraph (a) has been taken, and

(ii) an authorised officer has inspected the vessel and given written approval for the vessel to resume commercial operation.

(2) A direction referred to in subsection (1)(b) or (c) may not be given unless the authorised officer considers the direction is necessary to prevent a further relevant discharge from the vessel.

(3) A person must comply with a direction under this section.

Maximum penalty—$11,000.

(4) In this section—

relevant discharge means the following—

(a) a discharge of sewage in contravention of Division 2, and

(b) a discharge of greywater in contravention of Division 5.