Marine Safety Act 1998

The regulations may prescribe the fees (if any) payable in respect of the movement, towage and storage of an impounded vessel and the persons responsible for payment of those fees.

It is the duty of the Commissioner of Police or Transport for NSW to endeavour to cause any impounded vessel to be available as soon as practicable for collection by the person entitled to the vessel.

However, the Commissioner of Police or Transport for NSW is not required to release any vessel under this section unless all movement, towing and storage fees payable under this section in respect of the impounded vessel have been paid in full.

An applicant to whom a vessel is released under this section must in writing acknowledge receipt of the vessel from the custody of the Commissioner of Police or Transport for NSW.

The Commissioner of Police or Transport for NSW may waive the whole or any part of the prescribed fees for movement, towage and storage of a vessel.