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].