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HARBORS AND NAVIGATION REGULATIONS 2023 - REG 119

119—Personal watercraft only to be used during certain hours

        (1)         Subject to this regulation, a person must not operate a personal watercraft

            (a)         after sunset or 8 pm (whichever is the earlier) on any day; or

            (b)         before 9 am on a Sunday or before 8 am on any other day.

Maximum penalty: $1 250.

        (2)         A person may operate a personal watercraft on the River Murray for the purpose of towing another person at any time between sunrise and sunset on any day.

        (3)         It is a defence to a charge of an offence under this regulation for the defendant to prove that the defendant was taking part in a rescue operation or otherwise acting in an emergency, or taking part in a surf lifesaving activity conducted by a surf lifesaving club.



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