New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

MARINE SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATION 2009 - REG 9

9 General provisions that apply to operation of vessels

(1) The operator of a vessel must not drive the vessel through the space provided by the lifting or lateral movement of the opening span of a bridge unless the vessel is a power-driven vessel or is being towed or pushed by a power-driven vessel.

(2) The operator of a vessel must not cause wash that damages or impacts unreasonably on:

(a) any dredge or floating plant, or

(b) any construction or other works in progress, or

(c) any bank, shore or waterside structure, or

(d) any other vessel, including a vessel that is moored.

(3) The operator of a vessel approaching a dredge or other vessel restricted in its ability to manoeuvre must pass on the side of the dredge or vessel that is displaying the shapes or lights indicating safe passage as specified in Rule 27 and clause 4 of Annex I in Schedule 2.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.