Date of notice: 20th December 2024
I, Adam McGregor am appointed as a Shipping Inspector under part 13 of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 (the Act).
Description of abandoned property:
One unregistered 3.40m aluminium dinghy with Shimano stickers on both sides at stern and Ausfish stickers towards the bow.
Where and when abandoned property was found:
The unregistered ship was found drifting in the Noosa River, Sunshine Coast Queensland. GPS location approximately 26.393081⁰S 153.041554⁰E.
The ship was removed from the Noosa River and is currently located at the Maritime Safety Queensland base, Mooloolaba, Queensland.
I reasonably believe that the ship is abandoned property.
When abandoned property may be seized and removed:
If the property described above is not claimed by 24 January 2025, it may be seized and removed.
Statement for the purposes of section 175A(5) of the Act:
If no one claims the property within the time stated above and I seize and remove it, I may, having regard to the value and condition of the property and without further notice–
(a) sell the property by public auction; or
(b) destroy it.
If you wish to assert ownership in the property described above, you must attend in person to the Noosa Maritime Safety Queensland office at Shop 4,2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin 4565 in the State of Queensland before 4pm on 24 January 2025.
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Adam McGregor
Shipping Inspector, T437
Maritime Safety Queensland
Sunshine Coast 4560
