Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) For the purpose of
protecting a well or structure, or any equipment, in the adjacent area, the
Minister may, by instrument published in the Gazette , prohibit —
(a) all
vessels; or
(b) all
vessels other than specified vessels; or
(c) all
vessels other than the vessels included in specified classes of vessels,
from entering or
remaining in a specified area (in this section called a safety zone )
surrounding the well, structure or equipment without the consent in writing of
the Minister.
(2) A safety zone
specified in an instrument under subsection (1) may extend to a distance
of 500 m around the well, structure or equipment specified in the instrument
measured from each point of the outer edge of the well, structure or
equipment.
(3) Where a vessel
enters or remains in a safety zone specified in an instrument under
subsection (1) in contravention of the instrument, the owner and the
person in command or in charge of the vessel are each guilty of an offence
against this section and are punishable, upon conviction, by a fine not
exceeding $100 000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding
10 years, or both.