Section 183 Establishment of unauthorised buoy mooring

(1) This section applies to a category 1, 2 or 3 area in Queensland waters other than Gold Coast waters.

(2) A person must not—

(a) establish a buoy mooring in a category 1 area unless the mooring manager for the area has consented to the establishment; or

(b) establish a buoy mooring in a category 2 or 3 area unless the general manager has approved the establishment under division 3.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(3) If a person establishes a buoy mooring in contravention of subsection (2), the following entity may direct the person to remove the buoy mooring—

(a) if the buoy mooring is established in a pilotage area—a harbour master;

(b) otherwise—the general manager.

(4) A person given a direction under subsection (3) must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(5) A person must not—

(a) use a buoy mooring in a category 1 area unless the mooring manager for the area has consented to the establishment of the buoy mooring; or

(b) use a buoy mooring in a category 2 or 3 area unless the general manager has approved the establishment of the buoy mooring under division 3.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.