57Use of vessel in breach of defective vessel notice

57 Use of vessel in breach of defective vessel notice

57 Use of vessel in breach of defective vessel notice

(1) If a defective vessel notice indicates a date after which the vessel must not be used, a person must not cause or permit the vessel to be used in navigable waters after the date unless the notice has been withdrawn.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—50 penalty units, or

(b) for a corporation—100 penalty units.

(2) A person is not guilty of an offence under this section if the vessel is being taken directly—

(a) to a place where repairs or other work required to remedy the defect are to be carried out, or

(b) to a place where an authorised marine officer may inspect or test the vessel, or

(c) from the place specified in paragraph (a) or (b) to the place where the vessel is usually kept.