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#### 21 Restrictions on causing an obstruction, danger or nuisance with objects
21 Restrictions on causing an obstruction, danger or nuisance with objects
> > (1) A person must not cause any object or apparatus to float on, extend over or be in any navigable waters if it—
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> > > (a) obstructs, or is likely to obstruct, navigation, or
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> > > (b) causes, or is likely to cause, nuisance or danger to any person, or
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> > > (c) causes, or is likely to cause, damage to any property.
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> > (2) A person must not throw or otherwise project into, or cause to extend over or into, any navigable waters any object or apparatus that—
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> > > (a) obstructs, or is likely to obstruct, navigation, or
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> > > (b) causes, or is likely to cause, any nuisance or danger to any person, or
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> > > (c) causes, or is likely to cause, damage to any property.
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> Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.