New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER TRAFFIC REGULATIONS--N.S.W.

- Made under the Maritime Services Act 1935
- As at 30 May 2008
- Reg 03 of 1969

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulations and repeal
   2.      Definitions
   2A.     Notes

   PART 2 - GENERAL REGULATIONS

   3.      Negligent etc navigation
   3A.     Vessel capacity
   4.      Abandonment of position or duty
   5.      Causing of nuisance or danger
   5A.     Sitting over bow prohibited
   6.      Towing of aquaplaners and water skiers
   7.      Unorthodox method of propulsion of vessels
   8.      Aquatic licences
   9.      Exclusive use of waters

   PART 2A - SPECIAL EVENTS

   10.     Definitions-Part 2A
   10A.    Restrictions on the operation of vessels in navigable waters during special events by publication of notice
   10B.    Other directions by authorised officers
   10C.    Appointment of authorised officers (other than harbour masters and police officers)
   10D.    Identity cards for authorised officers

   PART 3 - REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN CLASSES OF VESSELS AND WATERS

   11.     Registration of vessels
   11A.    Certain vessels to have hull identification numbers affixed before registration
   11B.    Vessels to have hull identification numbers affixed before registration following transfer of control
   11C.    Offence relating to hull identification numbers
   12.     (Repealed)
   13.     Demonstration vessels not required to be registered
   14.     (Repealed)
   15.     Distances to be kept at speed
   15AAA.  Personal watercraft excluded from Sydney Harbour
   15AA.   Conduct of personal watercraft at any speed or at night
   15AB.   Restrictions on use of waters by personal watercraft
   15A.    Personal watercraft behaviour sticker

   PART 3A - LICENCES TO DRIVE

   15B.    Application to Part
   15C.    Definition
   15D.    Types of licences
   15E.    Drivers of certain vessels to be licensed
   15F.    Special provisions relating to holders of young adult licences
   15G.    Drivers to show licence on demand
   15H.    Requirements for grant of initial licence
   15I.    Special provisions relating to age
   15J.    Duration of licences
   15K.    Conditions on licences
   15L.    Fees for licences
   15M.    Concessional fees for licences
   15N.    Special provisions concerning personal watercraft licences
   15NA.   Personal watercraft licence fees for holders of various licences
   15O.    Cancellation and suspension of licences
   15P.    Miscellaneous obligations of licensees
   15Q.    Duplicate licences
   15R.    Transitional

   PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS

   16.     Misrepresentation of vessels, persons or areas
   17.     Correction of false representations
   18.     Unauthorised possession of documents
   19.     Penalties
   19A.    Exemption for action taken to secure safety
   20.     Application of section 30D of the Maritime Services Act 1935
   21.     Dissolution of Maritime Services Board-savings and transitional
   22.     Non-application of section 6 of the Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation (GST) Act 2000
           Schedule 1 (Repealed)
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4
           SCHEDULE 5
           SCHEDULE 6