Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016
sec.183Establishment of unauthorised buoy mooring
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sec.183 Establishment of unauthorised buoy mooring
This section applies to a category 1, 2 or 3 area in Queensland waters other than Gold Coast waters. A person must not— establish a buoy mooring in a category 1 area unless the mooring manager for the area has consented to the establishment; or establish a buoy mooring in a category 2 or 3 area unless the general manager has approved the establishment under division 3 . Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. If a person establishes a buoy mooring in contravention of subsection (2) , the following entity may direct the person to remove the buoy mooring— if the buoy mooring is established in a pilotage area—a harbour master; otherwise—the general manager. A person given a direction under subsection (3) must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. A person must not— use a buoy mooring in a category 1 area unless the mooring manager for the area has consented to the establishment of the buoy mooring; or use a buoy mooring in a category 2 or 3 area unless the general manager has approved the establishment of the buoy mooring under division 3 . Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.183-ssec.1) This section applies to a category 1, 2 or 3 area in Queensland waters other than Gold Coast waters. (sec.183-ssec.2) A person must not— establish a buoy mooring in a category 1 area unless the mooring manager for the area has consented to the establishment; or establish a buoy mooring in a category 2 or 3 area unless the general manager has approved the establishment under division 3 . Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.183-ssec.3) If a person establishes a buoy mooring in contravention of subsection (2) , the following entity may direct the person to remove the buoy mooring— if the buoy mooring is established in a pilotage area—a harbour master; otherwise—the general manager. (sec.183-ssec.4) A person given a direction under subsection (3) must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.183-ssec.5) A person must not— use a buoy mooring in a category 1 area unless the mooring manager for the area has consented to the establishment of the buoy mooring; or use a buoy mooring in a category 2 or 3 area unless the general manager has approved the establishment of the buoy mooring under division 3 . Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
- (a) establish a buoy mooring in a category 1 area unless the mooring manager for the area has consented to the establishment; or
- (b) establish a buoy mooring in a category 2 or 3 area unless the general manager has approved the establishment under division 3 .
- (a) if the buoy mooring is established in a pilotage area—a harbour master;
- (b) otherwise—the general manager.
- (a) use a buoy mooring in a category 1 area unless the mooring manager for the area has consented to the establishment of the buoy mooring; or