53Erection of structures and dredging

53 Erection of structures and dredging (1) A person must not, without the prior written approval of the regional harbourmaster for a designated port or otherwise than in accordance with the terms of any such approval, in or on waters within the designated port: (a) erect, or cause to be erected, below the highwater mark any jetty, wharf, pontoon (whether or not attached to the shore), mooring or structure, whether temporary or permanent; or (b) moor, anchor or otherwise fasten a floating structure or mooring buoy to the sea floor, a lake or riverbed or the shore; or (c) undertake dredging or any other activity that would cause a significant alteration of the bathymetry of the port.

Ports Management Act 2015 53 (4) The regional harbourmaster must not withhold an approval under subsection (1), or impose a condition on such an approval, except on reasonable grounds set out in a written notice given to the person seeking to do the thing mentioned in subsection (1). (5) A notice under subsection (4) must specify that the person has a right to have the decision to withhold approval, or to impose a condition on the approval, reviewed by the Tribunal. (6) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to dredging in a designated port undertaken by the port operator of the port in accordance with an agreement made under section 9(1).