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Shipping Registration Act 1981
28Power of Minister to disallow name proposed for ship
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#### 28 Power of Minister to disallow name proposed for ship
The Minister may, by notice in writing given to the Registrar, disallow:
(a) the name proposed for a ship in an application for the registration of the ship; or
(b) the new name proposed for a registered ship in an application under subsection 27(2);
if the Minister is of the opinion that the description of the ship by that name is likely to prejudice the international relations of the Commonwealth.