Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts33. Removal of vessel from Port
(1) Where the Minister is satisfied that a vessel is, because of its condition, a threat or danger to the Port or persons within or in the vicinity of the Port, he or she may, by notice in writing, direct the owner or master to remove the vessel or cause it to be removed from the Port and may specify the time within which the direction is to be complied with.
(2) An owner or master who fails to comply with or contravenes a direction under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: If the offender is a natural person - 200 penalty units and 2 penalty units for each day the offence continues.
If the offender is a body corporate - 1 000 penalty units and 10 penalty units for each day the offence continues.