Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) A boating inspector may, at any time, inspect a pleasure craft or tender for the purpose of ascertaining whether it is being operated or is about to be operated in accordance with regulation 4.
(2) Where, as a result of an inspector made under subregulation (1), a boating inspector is of the opinion that there has been, or is about to be, a contravention of regulation 4 in relation to a pleasure craft or tender, he may direct the operator to:
(a) desist from any attempt to take the pleasure craft or tender to sea; or
(b) if the pleasure craft or tender is at sea, take such action as the boating inspector directs.
(3) Where a boating inspector has reason to believe that a pleasure craft or tender is being operated in contravention of these Regulations or the operator is not capable of operating the vessel without danger to himself or other persons, he may take such action in relation to the pleasure craft or tender which, in his opinion, is necessary to ensure the safety of persons on board or in the vicinity of the pleasure craft or tender, as he thinks fit.
(4) A person shall not refuse or fail to comply with a lawful direction made or given, under regulation 7, to him by a boating inspector.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.