19Regulations relating to safety of navigation

#### 19 Regulations relating to safety of navigation 19 Regulations relating to safety of navigation > > (1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the safety of navigation. > > > (2) In particular, the regulations may make provision for or with respect to— > > > > > (a) the operation of vessels in navigable waters, and > > > > > (b) vessels or objects that have been abandoned in navigable waters, and > > > > > (c) the activities of persons that affect navigation, including persons carried on vessels, surfboard riders, divers or other persons in navigable waters, and > > > > > (d) navigation aids, and > > > > > (d1) obstructions to navigation, and > > > > > (d2) the lighting and marking of potential hazards, and > > > > > (e) cables, wires, pipes or other material in or over navigable waters, including supporting structures, and > > > > > (f) the safety of port operations relating to vessels, passengers and cargo. > > > (3) The regulations may provide that a person may apply to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal for an administrative review under the [Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-076) of a decision made in respect of the person under this Part or the regulations under this Part in relation to matters requiring a licence or other approval of the Minister. > > Note. > > Part 6A of the [Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-013) deals with the management of wharves, moorings, port facilities and works. > > **s 19:** Am 2006 No 84, Sch 2.8 \[2\]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.94 \[1\]; 2016 No 28, Sch 1 \[17\]; 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[18\].