If you break a navigation rule, you can commit an offence. The offence is covered in a part of the law called section 650G. This section was repealed on 23 October 2013 by the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013.

You can find more information about the change on the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 page. This means section 650G is no longer part of the law. It was removed from the Local Government Act 1974.

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650F: Application of section 710 and other requirements, or

"Rules for navigation: what's changed and where to find the new rules"

650H: Freedom of passage for officers of Customs, etc, or

"Customs officers no longer have special travel rights, as this law was removed in 2013."

Part 39ANavigation

650GOffence (Repealed)

Notes

Section 650G: repealed, on 23 October 2013, by section 85(2)(a) of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 84).