55Directions for removal of sea installations etc.

55 Directions for removal of sea installations etc.

(1) The Minister may, by notice in writing served on the owner or operator of a sea installation, direct that owner or operator, as the case may be, to do either or both of the following things within a period specified in the notice and in a manner specified in the notice: (a) to remove or cause to be removed from an adjacent area that installation and all or any property brought into that area by that person or any other person for the purpose of the installation of, the use of, or work on, that installation or to make arrangements that are satisfactory to the Minister with respect to that installation and property; (b) to make good, to the satisfaction of the Minister, any damage to the seabed or subsoil in an adjacent area caused by that person or any other person in the installation of, the use of, or work on, that installation. (3) A person to whom a direction is given under subsection (1) shall comply with the direction.

Penalty for a contravention of this subsection:

(a) in the case of a natural person—500 penalty units; or
(b) in the case of a body corporate—2,500 penalty units.