South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations115—Navigation in rivers and channels
(1) The operator of a
vessel proceeding along the course of a river or channel must keep the vessel
as near to the outer limit of the river or channel which lies on its starboard
side as is safe and practicable.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(2) The operator of a
vessel which can safely navigate outside a channel must not allow the vessel
to hamper the safe passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only inside
the channel.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(3) The operator of a
vessel engaged in fishing must not allow the vessel to impede the passage of
any other vessel navigating within a channel.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(4) The operator of a
vessel must not, except in an emergency, anchor the vessel in a channel.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(5) If a vessel is
anchored in a channel in an emergency, the operator of the vessel must, as
soon as practicable, move the vessel to the side of the channel.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(6) The operator of a
vessel navigating in a channel must only overtake another vessel if this can
be done safely.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(7) A person must not,
except with the approval of the CE, cause or permit a cable, chain, hawser or
rope to be placed across a channel.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.