269Power to prohibit operation of particular vessel

269 Power to prohibit operation of particular vessel S. 269(1) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.145(a)). (1) Safe Transport Victoria may, in accordance with the regulations, direct that a particular vessel (whether registered or not)— (a) must not be operated on State waters; or (b) may only be operated on State waters on specified conditions for a specified period. S. 269(2) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.145(b)). (2) A direction made by Safe Transport Victoria under subsection (1) may be indefinite or for a specified period. S. 269(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 107.10). (3) A police officer may, in accordance with the regulations, direct that a particular vessel (whether registered or not)— (a) must not be operated on State waters; or (b) may only be operated on State waters on specified conditions for a specified period. S. 269(4) amended by No. 36/2013 s. 79. (4) A person must not operate a vessel in contravention of a direction made under subsection (1) or (3). Division 2—Functions and powers of other entities S. 270 (Heading) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.146). S. 270 amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.147).