Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CONTROL OF NAVAL WATERS ACT 1918 - SECT 6A

(1)

Where an aircraft, vehicle or vessel is on the foreshore of any naval waters, the superintendent of those naval waters may give to the person having the command or charge of the aircraft, vehicle or vessel directions as to the placing or removal of the aircraft, vehicle or vessel.

(2)

The person having the command or charge of an aircraft, vehicle, or vessel shall not fail to comply with a direction given to him under subsection (1).

Penalty: $1,000.

(3)

If:

(a)

there is no person having the command or charge of an aircraft, vehicle or vessel that is on the foreshore of any naval waters to comply with directions given or proposed to be given under subsection (1) by the superintendent of those naval waters; or

(b)

the person having the command or charge of an aircraft, vehicle or vessel that is on the foreshore of any naval waters refuses or fails to comply with directions given under subsection (1) by the superintendent of those naval waters;

the superintendent may cause the aircraft, vehicle or vessel to be placed or removed in compliance with directions given by him, and, for that purpose, may do, or cause to be done, such acts or things as he considers necessary.