24Minister’s marine safety and amenity functions generally

#### 24 Minister’s marine safety and amenity functions generally 24 Minister’s marine safety and amenity functions generally > > (1) The Minister has general responsibility for marine safety and amenity, including— > > > > > (a) the safe operation of recreational and commercial vessels, and > > > > > (b) the safety of navigation in ports and other navigable waters, and > > > > > (c) the protection of the environment in connection with the use of vessels in State waters, and > > > > > (d) the maintenance and improvement of the amenity of navigable waters. > > > (2) In this section— > > > > State waters has the same meaning as in the [Marine Pollution Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-005). > > **s 24:** Am 2012 No 5, Sch 1.4 \[2\]. Subst 2024 No 67, Sch 2\[31\].