Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) The loading or
unloading of inflammable liquid into or from an oil vessel berthed at a wharf
or jetty shall not be commenced unless —
(a) a
barricade capable of preventing any unauthorised person having access to the
vessel and pipe line hose connections has been erected on the wharf or jetty;
and
(b)
satisfactory provision has been made for watchmen to be in attendance to
prevent the entrance of any unauthorised person and to take possession of
matches from all persons passing through the barricade towards the oil vessel
and to assist generally in the enforcement of these regulations.
(2) The erection and
maintenance of the barricade and the employment or engagement of watchmen
shall be carried out and arranged by or in accordance with the directions of
and to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master.
(3) Any barricade
erected on a wharf or jetty in pursuance of this regulation shall be so
erected as to enclose an area of the wharf or jetty extending to a distance
not less than 30 metres past each end of the oil vessel and
30 metres out from the vessel measured from the point on the side of the
vessel closest to the wharf or jetty.
[Regulation 48 amended in Gazette
15 Jun 1973 p. 2234.]