Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CONTROL OF NAVAL WATERS ACT 1918 - SECT 6

(1)

Where a vessel is within any naval waters, the superintendent of those naval waters may give to the master of the vessel directions as to the mooring, anchoring, placing, unmooring or removal of the vessel.

(2)

The master of a vessel is guilty of an offence if:

(a)

the master is given a direction under subsection (1); and

(b)

the master fails to comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty: $1,000.

(2A)

An offence under subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .

(3)

If:

(a)

there is no person on board a vessel within any naval waters to comply with directions given or proposed to be given under subsection (1) by the superintendent of those naval waters; or

(b)

the master of a vessel within any naval waters refuses or fails to comply with directions given under subsection (1) by the superintendent of those naval waters;

the superintendent may cause the vessel to be moored, anchored, placed, unmoored, or removed in compliance with directions given by him, and, for that purpose, may do, or cause to be done, such acts or things as he considers necessary.