HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 68
HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993 - SECT 68
(1) If the CE is of
the opinion that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a vessel may be
unsafe, that a vessel does not have the equipment or markings required by the
regulations or that its equipment may not be in good working order, the CE
may, by notice in writing to the owner of the vessel, require the owner to
obtain a certificate from a surveyor accredited or otherwise recognised under
the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law certifying
that—
(a) the
vessel is safe; and
(b) the
vessel has the equipment and markings required by this Act and the regulations
and the equipment is in good working order.
(2) A notice under
this section may prohibit the use of the vessel until the certificate is
obtained.
(3) A person
who—
(a)
fails without reasonable excuse to obtain a certificate of survey within the
time allowed by a notice under this section; or
(b) uses
a vessel contrary to a notice under this section,
is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.