35Requirement for compliance audit to be conducted

35 Requirement for compliance audit to be conducted (1) The regional harbourmaster for a designated port may, by written notice given to the port operator, direct the port operator to ensure that a compliance audit of the port operator is conducted within the period (not being less than 6 months) specified in the notice. (2) Unless specified otherwise in the notice, the compliance audit must determine whether the port operator is complying with the whole of the port safety plan for the designated port. (3) The port operator of a designated port commits an offence if: (a) the port operator has been given a direction under subsection (1); and (b) the port operator fails to comply with the direction. Ports Management Act 2015 21 (6) The port operator of a designated port commits an offence if: (a) a compliance audit to determine whether the port operator is complying with the whole of the port safety plan for the port is not conducted for 3 years; and (b) the port operator fails to ensure that such an audit is conducted within 6 months after the end of that period. (7) Strict liability applies to subsection (6)(b).