New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

MANAGEMENT OF WATERS AND WATERSIDE LANDS REGULATIONS--N.S.W. - REG 34

34 Vessels etc-occupation licence

(1) A floating object, an apparatus or a vessel shall not be caused to occupy any navigable waters except under the authority of, and in accordance with the conditions, if any (including any conditions as varied) attached to, an occupation licence issued under this Division in respect of the floating object, the apparatus or vessel as the case may be.

(2) Where a floating object or an apparatus occupies any navigable waters in contravention of this Regulation the owner of the floating object or the apparatus shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations.

(3) Where a vessel occupies any navigable waters in contravention of this Regulation both the owner and the master of the vessel shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations.