(a) the Harbour Master or Enforcement Officer may give a direction to the owner of that vessel to move the vessel to an alternative location or remove it from the waters of the region within a reasonable time specified in the direction. Such direction may be given by any means of communication and subsequently supported by a written direction; and (b) where the owner of a vessel fails to move that vessel in accordance with such direction given by the Harbour Master or Enforcement Officer, the Harbour Master or Enforcement Officer may move that vessel to a position where it is no longer a hazard or remove it from the water. Costs incurred will be recovered from the owner of the vessel as a debt due to Council. The owner and master are jointly and severally responsible for ensuring the direction is complied with. 3. No person may operate any vessel that is not seaworthy except to comply with the directions under this Bylaw of the Harbour Master or an Enforcement Officer to move that vessel to an alternative location. However, in the event of an emergency or an accident at sea, the person in charge of the vessel shall proceed to a safe area immediately. 2.5. Seaplanes 1. No person navigating a vessel may impede a seaplane in the process of landing or taking off. 2. No person shall take off, land, or attempt to take off or land any seaplane or other aircraft, except in an emergency, in any area, other than the areas reserved for that purpose, without the prior written permission of the Harbour Master. Written application must be received by the Harbour Master not less than 48 hours before the proposed landing or taking off. 2.6. Vessels to be adequately moored or secured 1. The master of every vessel must ensure that his or her vessel is adequately moored while secured to any maritime facility. 2. No person may cut, break, destroy or unlawfully detach; (a) the mooring of any vessel; or (b) the fastening or securing of any vessel lying in a dock or at any maritime facility. 3. The owner or master of a vessel berthed at a wharf, or at anchor, must ensure that it is securely fastened at all times and, if required by the Harbour Master, maintain a person on board to keep a watch. 4. When a vessel is moored at a maritime facility the owner or master must ensure that adequate and safe means of access to and from the vessel is provided, properly installed, secured, and adjusted to suit any tidal conditions. 5. When such means of access is provided, no person shall embark or disembark except by using such access. 2.7. Prohibited and restricted anchorages 1. Except in emergencies, no person shall anchor or moor any vessel within any prohibited anchorage area. Page 13