New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

MARINE PARKS (ZONING PLANS) REGULATION 1999 - REG 5.24

5.24 Areas in which use of vehicles prohibited

(1) A person must not use a motorised vehicle in the marine park, except for the purpose of launching and retrieving vessels from designated boat-launching facilities.

(2) This clause does not apply to or in respect of the following:

(a) an authorised vehicle, a police vehicle or an emergency vehicle,

(b) a commercial fisher (within the meaning of the Fisheries Management Act 1994 ) lawfully using a vehicle on a beach in connection with his or her fishing activities,

(c) a vehicle being used in an area in the marine park in respect of which the use of such a vehicle has been authorised by a council (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993 ),

(d) a person using a vehicle in the marine park who has been authorised by a council (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993 ) to use such a vehicle within the marine park.

(3) In this clause:
"authorised vehicle" means a vehicle being used by an officer, employee or other authorised person acting on behalf of any of the following:

(a) a regulatory authority,

(b) any other government department or public or local authority,

(c) a surf life saving club.

"designated boat-launching facility" means a facility in the marine park designated by the Authority or another relevant government department or public or local authority as appropriate for boat-launching.
"emergency vehicle" has the meaning given by the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1998 .
"police vehicle" has the meaning given by the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1998 .

Note: Clause 1.35 of this Regulation makes it an offence to use any motorised vehicle in a marine park in contravention of the zoning plan for the marine park.