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6 Declaration of waterway managers
(1) The Minister, by Order published in the Government Gazette, may declare—
S. 6(1)(a) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.2).
(a) Safe Transport Victoria; or
(b) a person or a body established or constituted by or under any Act for any public purpose—
to be the waterway manager of a part of State waters that is specified in the Order.
S. 6(2) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.2).
(2) The Minister may make an Order under subsection (1) only if Safe Transport Victoria or the person or body agrees to being declared a waterway manager.
(3) An Order under subsection (1) has effect for the period specified in the Order.
(4) A period specified in an Order under subsection (1) must not exceed 5 years commencing after the Order takes effect.