Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations6. Closed waters
(1) The Harbourmaster by notice published in the Gazette or in a newspaper circulating in the Port may close, for a period specified in the notice, part of the waters of the declared port to all persons, vessels, lighters and small craft.
(2) Where a notice is published under clause (1), the waters described in the notice are, for the period specified in the notice, closed waters.
(3) A person who is in closed waters is guilty of an offence.
(4) A person who is in control of a vessel, lighter or small craft which is in closed waters is guilty of an offence.
(5) The Harbourmaster, or a person authorized by him, may direct a person apparently in control of a vessel, lighter or small craft which is in closed waters to remove the vessel, lighter or small craft from those closed waters.
(6) Where a direction has been given under clause (5) and the person to whom the direction is given fails to comply with the direction, the person giving the direction may remove or cause to be removed the vessel, lighter or small craft to a place outside the closed waters.