South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations30—Obstruction of landing places
(1) A person must not,
without the approval of the CE or the relevant port operator, moor a vessel at
or near a landing place for longer than—
(a) if
the CE or relevant port operator has erected a sign regulating mooring at or
near the landing place—the period specified by the sign; or
(b) if a
direction is given by the CE, the relevant port operator or a port management
officer—the period specified in the direction; or
(c) in
any other case—a total of 4 hours in any day.
Maximum penalty: $1 250.
(2) It is a defence to
a charge of an offence against subregulation (1) for the defendant to
prove that—
(a) the
vessel was unable to be safely moved within the time allowed by
subregulation (1) because of a mechanical or equipment failure or because
of prevailing weather conditions; and
(b) the
vessel was moved as soon as it was reasonably practicable to do so.
(3) In this
regulation—
"landing place" means a ramp, public steps, platform or other landing place
which is part of or adjacent to a wharf or jetty and gives access from the
wharf or jetty to vessels.