MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 18 Regulation of organised aquatic activities in navigable waters

MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 18

18 Regulation of organised aquatic activities in navigable waters

(1) In this section--


"aquatic activity" means--

(a) a race, competition or exhibition (whether or not involving vessels or equipment) that is conducted in or on any navigable waters, or

(b) any other activity (whether or not involving vessels or equipment) that is conducted in or on any navigable waters and that restricts the availability of those waters for normal use by the public.

"conduct" an aquatic activity includes promote or organise the activity.

(2) The regulations may prohibit or regulate the conduct of aquatic activities.

(3) Any such regulation may prohibit the conduct of aquatic activities without a licence or other approval from the Minister.

(4) A licence or other approval issued by the Minister for the purposes of this section may include an exemption from a requirement of this Act or the regulations in respect of any or all of the following--

(a) the holder of the licence or approval,

(b) any person or class of persons involved in the conduct of, or taking part in, the aquatic activity to which the licence or approval relates,

(c) any vessel used in connection with that activity.