South Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION REGULATIONS 1994 - REG 16

16—Obstructions on wharves

        (1)         A person must not, without the approval of the CEO, place anything on a wharf in a position that is likely to—

            (a)         obstruct the approaches or any entrance to, or exit from, the wharf; or

            (b)         obstruct the movement of cargo on, on to or from the wharf; or

            (c)         impede the free passage of any vehicle on the wharf.

Maximum penalty: $1 250.

Expiation fee: $160.

        (2)         An authorised person may—

            (a)         direct the owner of any item on a wharf in contravention of subregulation (1), or the owner, master or operator of a vessel from which the item has been unloaded or on which the item is to be loaded, to remove it from the wharf or to move it to another position on the wharf within a specified time; or

            (b)         if unable in the circumstances of the particular case to give a direction under paragraph (a) or if a direction is given under that paragraph but the person fails to comply with the direction—remove the item from the wharf or move it to another position on the wharf.

        (3)         The cost of taking action under subregulation (2)(b) may be recovered as a debt from the owner of the item by—

            (a)         if the authorised person was an officer or employee of a port operator (other than the Minister)—the port operator; or

            (b)         in any other case—the CEO.