New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

MANAGEMENT OF WATERS AND WATERSIDE LANDS REGULATIONS--N.S.W. - REG 51

51 Carriage of offensive matter

(1) Where a vessel is used on any navigable waters for the carriage of refuse or other offensive matter:

(a) the vessel:

(i) shall be completely emptied and cleansed at intervals of not more than seven days,

(ii) shall not be secured to any public wharf, except where necessary for loading or unloading operations, and

(iii) shall not be secured in the vicinity of any recreation reserve or launching ramp or amongst other secured vessels,

(b) the refuse or matter shall, except during loading or unloading operations, be effectively covered with canvas or such other material as the Board may approve, and

(c) such parts of the vessel as are not used for the carriage of the refuse or matter shall be kept clean and free of the refuse or matter.

(2) Where the requirements of this Regulation are not complied with in respect of any vessel both the master and the owner of the vessel shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations.