New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 19

19 Regulations relating to safety of navigation

(1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the safety of navigation.

(2) In particular, the regulations may make provision for or with respect to:

(a) the operation of vessels in navigable waters, and

(b) vessels or objects that have been abandoned in navigable waters, and

(c) the activities of persons that affect navigation (including persons carried on vessels, surfboard riders, divers or other persons in or on navigable waters), and

(d) navigation aids, and

(e) cables, wires, pipes or other material crossing over or under any navigable waters, and their supporting structures, and

(f) the safety of port operations relating to vessels, passengers and cargo.

(3) The regulations may provide that a person may apply to the Administrative Decisions Tribunal for a review of a decision made in respect of the person under this Part or the regulations under this Part in relation to matters requiring a licence or other approval of the Minister.

Note: Part 7A of the Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995 deals with the licensing or other regulation of the occupation of navigable waters by vessels, floating objects and structures (including the mooring of vessels).