Date of notice: 31 March 2025
I, Kristian Jockers, am appointed as a Shipping Inspector under part 13 of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 (the Act).
Description of abandoned property:
A 9.8 metre half cabin wooden sailboat, fitted with an inboard motor, white in colour, displaying registration number NT71Q
Where and when abandoned property was found:
Located in the Burrum River inlet Burrum Heads, Qld. At anchor in the vicinity close to the boat ramp on Burrum Street. Latitude 25° 11.050’S, Longitude 152° 33.333’E
I reasonably believe that this sailboat is abandoned property.
When abandoned property may be seized and removed:
If the property described above is not claimed by 28 April 2025, it may be seized and removed to landfill or recycling.
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 the Maritime Safety Queensland office on Buccaneer Drive Urangan 4655 in the State of Queensland before 4pm, 28 April 2025.
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Kristian Jockers
Shipping Inspector, T447
Maritime Safety Queensland
Burrum Heads 4659
