19WDeclaration of offshore anchorages

#### 19W Declaration of offshore anchorages 19W Declaration of offshore anchorages > > (1) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, declare an area of State waters as an offshore anchorage for a port. > > > (2) In deciding whether to make the declaration, the Minister must consider the following— > > > > > (a) the safe operation of vessels, > > > > > (b) the protection of the environment, > > > > > (c) the current and likely future volume of vessel movement, > > > > > (d) the conservation of the State’s heritage, > > > > > (e) other matters the Minister considers relevant to the decision. > > **s 19W:** Ins 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[30\].