134ASeizure and disposal of unsafe vessels

#### 134A Seizure and disposal of unsafe vessels 134A Seizure and disposal of unsafe vessels > > (1) For the Act, section 48(1)(b)(iii), if the Minister considers seizure and disposal reasonable in the circumstances, the vessel may be— > > > > > (a) destroyed, or > > > > > (b) sold, if the vessel is first repaired or otherwise made safe, or > > > > > (c) otherwise disposed of. > > > (2) The proceeds of a sale must be used to meet the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Minister in— > > > > > (a) repairing or otherwise making the vessel safe, and > > > > > (b) selling the vessel. > > > (3) The proceeds of a sale remaining after meeting the Minister’s reasonable costs must, following a written application from the former owner, be paid to the former owner. > > > (4) In this clause— > > > > former owner means the person who owned the vessel immediately before the sale of the vessel by the Minister. > > > > vessel includes a former vessel. > > **cl 134A:** Ins 2025 (613), Sch 1\[32\].