South Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION REGULATIONS 1994 - REG 151

151—Paringa Bridge

        (1)         The master or operator of a vessel approaching the Paringa Bridge and requiring the bridge to be raised to pass through it must, when no more than 600 metres and no less than 400 metres from the bridge, sound three long blasts or wave a flag.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

        (2)         If a person is available to operate the bridge, ¹ the person will indicate—

            (a)         that he or she hears or observes a signal referred to in subregulation (1) by showing a flashing red light or waving a red flag;

            (b)         that a vessel should proceed through the bridge by showing a flashing green light or waving a green flag.

        (3)         The master or operator of a vessel must not cause or allow the vessel to approach within 100 metres of the bridge with the intention of passing through the bridge until the signal to indicate that the vessel should proceed through the bridge is displayed by the person operating the bridge.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

        (4)         Before proceeding through the bridge, the master or operator of a vessel must sound a long blast followed by a short blast or wave a flag.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

Note—

1         A person is only available to operate Paringa Bridge during hours determined by the CEO.