South Australian Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
(1) A person who
operates a vessel at a speed in excess of 4 knots—
(a) in
or through a mooring area or boat haven; or
(b)
within 30 metres of a jetty, wharf or other place at which a vessel is being
removed from the water or placed into the water; or
(e)
within 30 metres of any vessel that may be adversely affected by the wash of
the vessel; or
(ea)
within 50 metres of—
(i)
a person in the water; or
(ii)
a vessel or buoy on which is displayed a flag indicating
that there is a diver below (International Code Flag A); or
(iii)
a person in or on a canoe, kayak, surf ski, surf board,
sailboard or similar small unpowered recreational vessel; or
(f)
within 100 metres of a ferry crossing,
is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $1 250.
Expiation fee: $160.
(2) A person who
operates a vessel within the waters specified in Schedule 10 at a speed in
excess of that applicable to those waters in accordance with that Schedule is
guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $1 250.
Expiation fee: $160.
(4) 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 life saving activity conducted by a surf
life saving club.