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261 Provision or maintenance of navigation aids by Safe Transport Victoria
S. 261(1) amended by Nos 10/2016 s. 164(a), 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.135(a)).
(1) This section applies if a port management body, the port of Melbourne operator, a local port manager or a waterway manager does not comply with a standard developed by Safe Transport Victoria under Part 5.2 for—
S. 261(1)(a) amended by No. 10/2016 s. 164(b).
(a) the provision and maintenance of navigation aids in State waters which are under the control of the port management body, the port of Melbourne operator, the local port manager or waterway manager; or
S. 261(1)(b) amended by No. 10/2016 s. 164(b).
(b) dredging and maintenance of channels which are under the control of the port management body, the port of Melbourne operator, the local port manager or waterway manager.
S. 261(2) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.135(b)).
(2) Safe Transport Victoria may—
(a) provide or maintain (as the case requires) the navigation aids in accordance with that standard;
(b) carry out the dredging and maintenance of channels.
S. 262 (Heading) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.136).