49Offence for unregistered vessels to be in State waters

#### 49 Offence for unregistered vessels to be in State waters 49 Offence for unregistered vessels to be in State waters > > (1) This section applies to a vessel (a registrable vessel) that is not exempt from registration under this Act. > > > (2) A person who owns a registrable vessel must not allow the vessel to be in State waters if the vessel is not registered under this Act. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (3) Subsection (2) does not apply within the period of 15 days after the date on which a vessel ceases to be registered. > > > (4) The master of a registrable vessel must not allow the vessel to be in State waters if the vessel is not registered under this Act. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (5) It is a defence to prosecution for an offence under subsection (4) if the master establishes that the master reasonably believed— > > > > > (a) the vessel was registered, or > > > > > (b) the vessel was not in State waters. > > **s 49:** Am 2012 No 90, Sch 1 \[15\] \[16\]; 2016 No 28, Sch 1 \[28\]. Subst 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[48\].