New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ROADS (GENERAL) REGULATION 2000 - REG 47

47 Navigation generally

(1) The master of a vessel must not cause or allow the vessel:

(a) to exceed 4 knots while passing through or under a bridge, or

(b) to pass through or under a bridge except under power or on tow, or

(c) to tow another vessel through or under a bridge while travelling with the tide, or

(d) to pass through or under a bridge abreast of another vessel.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

(2) In the case of a bridge for which a particular speed limit is fixed under the Maritime Services Act 1935 or the Marine Safety Act 1998 , the reference in subclause (1) (a) to 4 knots is taken to be a reference to the speed limit so fixed.

(3) In this clause, a reference to a vessel on tow includes a reference to a vessel (such as a barge or lighter) that is being pushed by another vessel.