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Marine Safety Act 1998
47Power to give directions in relation to unsafe vessels
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#### 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—
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> > > (a) take the measures specified in the notice to repair the vessel or former vessel, or
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> > > (b) otherwise make the vessel or former vessel safe.
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> > (2) The notice may include a direction to remove a vessel or former vessel from State waters.
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> > (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.
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> > (4) The person responsible must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with the notice.
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> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
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> **s 47:** Rep 2016 No 28, Sch 1 \[27\]. Ins 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[47\].