s. 98 (b) the Director must appoint an inspector to S. 98(6)(b) investigate and report to the Director under amended by No. 77/2001 Division 3 of Part 8 on the condition and s. 31(1)(b) adequacy of the vessel and its equipment; (3)(e). (c) the Director may, on receipt of the report— S. 98(6)(c) amended by No. 77/2001 (i) order the release of the vessel; or s. 31(1)(b). (ii) if of the opinion that it is an unsafe S. 98(6)(c)(ii) amended by vessel, order it to be finally detained No. 77/2001 either absolutely or until the s. 31(1)(b). performance of such conditions as the Director considers necessary to ensure that the vessel is not an unsafe vessel; (d) the Director may at any time (and without S. 98(6)(d) amended by any report) order the release of the vessel No. 77/2001 (with or without conditions) if satisfied that s. 31(1)(b). the vessel is not an unsafe vessel; (e) before an order for final detention is made, S. 98(6)(e) amended by the Director must cause a copy of the report No. 77/2001 to be served on the master or owner of the s. 31(1)(b). vessel; (f) the Director must cause a copy of an order S. 98(6)(f) amended by for final detention to be served on the owner No. 77/2001 and master of the vessel (if their identity and s. 31(1)(b). whereabouts are known to the Director). (7) If an order for the final detention of a vessel is S. 98(7) amended by made, the vessel must not be released until the No. 77/2001 Director is satisfied that its further detention is no s. 31(1)(b). longer necessary, and orders its release. (8) The owner of a vessel must not cause or allow the vessel to be taken on a voyage if the owner knows that the vessel has been detained under this section and has not been duly released. Imprisonment for 2 years or 240 penalty units.
S. 98(6)(b) amended by No. 77/2001 s. 31(1)(b) (3)(e). (b) the Director must appoint an inspector to investigate and report to the Director under Division 3 of Part 8 on the condition and adequacy of the vessel and its equipment; S. 98(6)(c) amended by No. 77/2001 s. 31(1)(b). (c) the Director may, on receipt of the report— (i) order the release of the vessel; or S. 98(6)(c)(ii) amended by No. 77/2001 s. 31(1)(b). (ii) if of the opinion that it is an unsafe vessel, order it to be finally detained either absolutely or until the performance of such conditions as the Director considers necessary to ensure that the vessel is not an unsafe vessel; S. 98(6)(d) amended by No. 77/2001 s. 31(1)(b). (d) the Director may at any time (and without any report) order the release of the vessel (with or without conditions) if satisfied that the vessel is not an unsafe vessel; S. 98(6)(e) amended by No. 77/2001 s. 31(1)(b). (e) before an order for final detention is made, the Director must cause a copy of the report to be served on the master or owner of the vessel; S. 98(6)(f) amended by No. 77/2001 s. 31(1)(b). s. 98 (f) the Director must cause a copy of an order for final detention to be served on the owner and master of the vessel (if their identity and whereabouts are known to the Director). S. 98(7) amended by No. 77/2001 s. 31(1)(b). (7) If an order for the final detention of a vessel is made, the vessel must not be released until the Director is satisfied that its further detention is no longer necessary, and orders its release. (8) The owner of a vessel must not cause or allow the vessel to be taken on a voyage if the owner knows that the vessel has been detained under this section and has not been duly released. Imprisonment for 2 years or 240 penalty units.