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#### 32 Restrictions near naval vessels
32 Restrictions near naval vessels
> > (1) A person, whether or not conveyed by a vessel, must not, without lawful authority, enter or be in any navigable waters closer than—
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> > > (a) 200 metres from the bow and 60 metres from the sides and stern of a naval vessel that is underway, or
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> > > (b) 60 metres from a naval vessel that is moored, anchored or berthed.
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> > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
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> > (2) This clause does not apply to the following—
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> > > (a) a person on board a vessel that has the consent of the master of the naval vessel concerned to be closer than the distances referred to,
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> > > (b) a person operating a ferry providing a ferry service that is on its usual route or timetable for the day,
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> > > (c) a person (whether or not on board a vessel) who is within the distance referred to because of an emergency or in order to avoid an immediate risk of injuring persons or causing significant damage to property,
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> > > (d) a person who is being conveyed on a vessel over which the person has no control,
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> > > (e) a person who did not know, and could not reasonably have determined, that the vessel was a naval vessel.
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> > (3) In this clause—
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> > naval vessel means a vessel used by an arm of the Defence Force of Australia or by the naval, military or air forces of a country other than Australia.