New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

MARINE SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATION 2009 - REG 51

51 Vessel may not be registered without builders plate

The Maritime Authority may refuse to register for the first time a vessel to which a builders plate is required to be fixed under this Part when sold in New South Wales if:

(a) a builders plate is not fixed to the vessel in accordance with the ABP Standard, or

(b) the Authority has reason to believe the information on a builders plate fixed to the vessel is incorrect.