Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123:section:75g
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 75G
Character Range: 86981–87719

75G  Compliance with directions
 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section, and subsection 75F(6), a maritime officer must comply with any applicable directions in force under section 75F. However, a failure to comply does not invalidate any exercise of power by a maritime officer.
 (2) A maritime officer who is a member of the Australian Defence Force is not required to comply with a direction under section 75F to the extent that the direction is inconsistent with an order or other exercise of command under sections 8 and 9 of the Defence Act 1903.
 (3) A maritime officer is not required to comply with a direction under section 75F to the extent that he or she reasonably believes that it would be unsafe to do so.