52Removal etc. of vessel for failure to comply with direction

52 Removal etc. of vessel for failure to comply with direction (1) This section applies if the person apparently in control of a vessel fails to comply with a direction given under section 50(7) or 51(8), irrespective of whether that person has been charged with, or found guilty of, an offence against section 50(3) or (8) or 51(4) or (9), as the case requires. (2) The port operator of the designated port or regional harbourmaster for the port may cause the vessel to be removed to a place outside the closed waters. (3) The person who failed to comply with the direction is liable to pay all costs incurred by the port operator or regional harbourmaster under subsection (2). (4) Any such amount is additional to any penalty imposed for an offence against section 50(3) or (8) or 51(4) or (9). (5) An amount that a person is liable to pay under subsection (3) for operator, for costs incurred by the port operator, or to the Territory, for costs incurred by the regional harbourmaster.