HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 65

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 65

65—General requirements

        (1)         A vessel must not be operated in the jurisdiction if—

            (a)         the vessel is unsafe;

            (b)         the vessel does not have the equipment or markings required by the regulations or the equipment is not in good working order;

            (c)         the vessel is overloaded or is not properly loaded in accordance with the regulations.

        (2)         If a vessel is operated in the jurisdiction contrary to subsection (1), the owner and operator are each guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

Expiation fee:

            (a)         if 1 or 2 items of equipment are involved—$105;

            (b)         if 3 or 4 items of equipment are involved—$210;

            (c)         if more than 4 items of equipment are involved—$315.