Marine Safety Act 1998

The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the safety of navigation.

In particular, the regulations may make provision for or with respect to—

the operation of vessels in navigable waters, and

vessels or objects that have been abandoned in navigable waters, and

the activities of persons that affect navigation, including persons carried on vessels, surfboard riders, divers or other persons in navigable waters, and

navigation aids, and

obstructions to navigation, and

the lighting and marking of potential hazards, and

cables, wires, pipes or other material in or over navigable waters, including supporting structures, and

the safety of port operations relating to vessels, passengers and cargo.

The regulations may provide that a person may apply to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal for an administrative review under the Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997 of a decision made in respect of the person under this Part or the regulations under this Part in relation to matters requiring a licence or other approval of the Minister.