Maritime Safety Queensland
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SEIZE AND REMOVE ABANDONED PROPERTY
Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994, section 175A(3)
Date of notice: 27 March 2025
I, Brad Fisher, am appointed as a Shipping Inspector under part 13 of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 (the Act).
Description of abandoned property:
One (1) Approximately 6.1 metre Sunmaid Yacht bearing the registration “AXF10Q” in Victoria Point, approximate position -27°581948’S, 153°317233’E.
Where and when abandoned property was found:
The property was found on the Southern side of the Victoria Point Barge Ramp rock wall on 24 March 2025. Approximate position of abandoned property is -27°581948’S, 153°317233’E.
I reasonably believe that ship is abandoned property.
When abandoned property may be seized and removed:
If the property described above is not claimed by 24 April 2025, it may be seized and removed by Maritime Safety Queensland.
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 MSQ Pinkenba office at 819 Macarthur Avenue East, Pinkenba, 4008 in the State of Queensland before 4pm on 24 April 2025.
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Brad Fisher
Shipping Inspector, T373
Maritime Safety Queensland
Victoria Point 4165
