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Marine Safety Regulation 2016
55BTowing fee for impounded vessel
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#### 55B Towing fee for impounded vessel
55B Towing fee for impounded vessel
> > (1) A fee is payable to the Commissioner of Police or Transport for NSW by the owner of a vessel that is towed under section 19A or 19D of the Act, except as otherwise provided by this clause.
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> > (2) The fee payable is the fee specified in Schedule 11.
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> > (3) A fee is not payable under this clause (and if paid, is refundable) unless—
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> > > (a) a person is convicted of the offence referred to in section 19A (1) of the Act, or
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> > > (b) a penalty notice, issued in relation to any such alleged offence, is dealt with by payment of the penalty prescribed or by a penalty notice enforcement order under the [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099) that is made, or is taken to have been made, against the person and that is not subsequently quashed or set aside.
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> > (4) The Commissioner of Police or Transport for NSW is to give notice of any fee payable under this clause to the owner or operator of the vessel concerned and, except as otherwise provided by this Regulation, the fee is due and payable 14 days after the notice is given.
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> **cl 55B:** Ins 2016 (613), Sch 1 \[13\]. Am 2020 No 30, Sch 4.44\[2\].