Victorian Numbered Acts

MARINE SAFETY ACT 2010 (NO. 65 OF 2010) - SECT 150

    (1)     The relevant court hearing an application for a disposal order—

        (a)     must allow a person served with a notice under section 148 to be heard at the hearing of the application and to show cause why the disposal order should not be made; and

        (b)     may allow any other person to be heard if the court is satisfied the disposal order may substantially affect the person's interests.

    (2)     After hearing the application, the court may—

        (a)     make the disposal order; or

        (b)     decline to make the disposal order if the court is satisfied the order would cause exceptional hardship to a person.

    (3)     If the court makes the disposal order, the Crown becomes the owner of the recreational vessel.