New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 89

89 Powers of harbour master to direct dangerous vessels not to enter or move within, or to leave, port or part of port

(1) The harbour master of any port may give directions:

(a) prohibiting the entry into, or movement out of, the port or any part of the port, or

(b) requiring the removal from the port or any part of the port,

of any vessel that the harbour master has reasonable cause to believe is in imminent danger of sinking in the port and causing an obstruction to navigation or is in imminent danger of causing serious damage to the marine environment or property in the port.

(2) A harbour master is not to give a direction under this section that would endanger the life of any person on the vessel.

(3) A direction under this section may be revoked by order of the Minister or the Supreme Court.