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Ports Management Act 2015
140When step-in rights may be exercised
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140 When step-in rights may be exercised
The regional harbourmaster for a designated port may exercise
step-in rights only if of the opinion that it is necessary to do so:
(b) in order to avert or minimise a threat of:
(i) actual or potential death, or serious injury, to any person;
or
(ii) actual or potential loss of, or serious damage to,
property; or
(iii) actual or potential harm to the environment.