Transport Infrastructure Act 1994

This section applies if—

a notice of intention to remove a watercraft has been given under section 475P; and

after 14 days of the notice being given, the watercraft is still aground, anchored or moored in contravention of a waterway management regulation; and

an authorised person—

can not immediately find the watercraft’s owner or operator; or

reasonably believes neither the watercraft’s owner nor operator is able or willing to move the watercraft immediately.

The authorised person may take steps that are necessary and reasonable to have the watercraft removed, including anything in, on or attached to the watercraft.