Power to give directions
19 Power to give directions
An inspector may give a person a direction requiring the person to take any action that is reasonable in the circumstances if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that —
the person is contravening, or likely to contravene, a provision of this Act; or
it is desirable in the public interest for the inspector to give the person the direction.
An inspector may give a person a direction requiring the person to take any action that is reasonable in the circumstances if, in relation to the use of State waters or in relation to a vessel, an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to give the person the direction in order to protect the safety of people or to protect the environment.
Without limiting subsection (1) or (2), a direction may require the person given the direction to ensure that —
a specified vessel is not operated; or
a specified vessel is moved from, or taken to, a specified place; or
a specified activity is or is not engaged in; or
a specified activity is or is not engaged in, in a specified manner or at a specified place.
A person given a direction under subsection (1) or (2) must comply with it.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.
[Section 19 inserted: No. 24 of 2023 s. 42.]
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