Ports and Navigation (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2021.

The Regulation establish a system for issuing infringement notices for specified maritime offences under the Ports and Navigation Act 2019, allowing for modified penalties to be paid in lieu of prosecution. The regulations detail the prescribed offences and their corresponding reduced penalties, the procedure for issuing and contesting notices, the roles of authorized officers, and the payment process, while also outlining court procedures if penalties are unpaid or contested, thereby streamlining enforcement and promoting compliance with maritime laws through administrative fines rather than immediate court action. The text consists of 7 Articles and has 2 Schedules.