Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Marine Act 1988 - SECT 26HB

Offence to fail to comply with direction, or obstruct, harbour master

26HB. Offence to fail to comply with direction, or obstruct, harbour master



(1) The master of a vessel must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail
to comply with-

   (a)  any direction given under this Part to the master by a harbour master;
        or

   (b)  any direction in the regulations.

Penalty: 120 penalty units.

(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct a harbour master
(or a person acting under the direction of a harbour master) exercising any
function under this Part.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.