47Power to give directions in relation to unsafe vessels

#### 47 Power to give directions in relation to unsafe vessels 47 Power to give directions in relation to unsafe vessels > > (1) An authorised officer may, by written notice (an unsafe vessel notice), direct a person responsible for a vessel or former vessel to, within a specified period— > > > > > (a) take the measures specified in the notice to repair the vessel or former vessel, or > > > > > (b) otherwise make the vessel or former vessel safe. > > > (2) The notice may include a direction to remove a vessel or former vessel from State waters. > > > (3) An authorised officer may only give the notice if the authorised officer reasonably considers the vessel or former vessel an unsafe vessel, whether through inspection or otherwise. > > > (4) The person responsible must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with the notice. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > **s 47:** Rep 2016 No 28, Sch 1 \[27\]. Ins 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[47\].