475R
In forceRemoval of hazardous watercraft
Chapter 15Public marine transport infrastructure
Part 2Authorised persons for waterway management regulation
Division 3Powers of authorised persons
Subdivision 4Removal of watercraft
475R Removal of hazardous watercraft
(1)
This section applies if an authorised person reasonably believes a watercraft is—
(a)
aground, anchored or moored in contravention of a waterway management regulation; and
(b)
a hazard to water traffic.
Example for paragraph (b)—
A watercraft is a hazard to water traffic if it is on or beside the course of a power boat race conducted under a consent under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994, section 217(2).
(2)
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.
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