Victorian Numbered Regulations

MARINE REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 180 OF 2009) - REG 200

For the purposes of section 14 of the Act, the Director or a member of the police force may, in writing, direct that a particular vessel must not be operated on State waters if the Director or the member of the police force considers that—

        (a)     the vessel is loaded with persons, cargo and equipment or other items that will make or are likely to make the vessel unstable; or

        (b)     the vessel is constructed in a manner that would place any occupant of the vessel at risk of injury or death; or

        (c)     the vessel is of a design that is not suitable for the intended voyage or use; or

        (d)     the machinery on board the vessel is unsafe or could create a fire or explosion on the vessel; or

        (e)     the machinery proposed to propel the vessel makes the vessel unsafe or unseaworthy or can develop power in excess of the maximum power recommended by the manufacturer of the vessel; or

        (f)     the cargo or goods carried on the vessel could be a risk—

              (i)     to that vessel; or

              (ii)     to other vessels; or

              (iii)     to people on the vessel; or

              (iv)     to people on other vessels; or

        (g)     the vessel is generally unseaworthy.