{"id":"marine-sheltered-waters-regulations-1986","name":"MARINE (SHELTERED WATERS) REGULATIONS 1986","slug":"marine-sheltered-waters-regulations-1986","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176989,"registerId":"nt-marine-sheltered-waters-regulations-1986-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"MARINE (SHELTERED WATERS) REGULATIONS 1986","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nMARINE (SHELTERED WATERS) REGULATIONS 1986\nAs in force at 13 February 1989\nTable of provisions\nPart I Introductory\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Interpretation ................................................................................... 1\nPart II Application of Code\n3 Application of part of section 1......................................................... 1\nSchedule 1\nSchedule 2\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 13 February 1989\n____________________\nMARINE (SHELTERED WATERS) REGULATIONS 1986\nRegulations under the Marine Act 1981\nPart I Introductory\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Marine (Sheltered Waters)\nRegulations 1986.\n2 Interpretation\nIn these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:\nCode means the Uniform Code and includes appendices thereto.\npartially smooth waters means water areas where the wave\nheight, under normal circumstances, does not exceed 1.5 m from\ntrough to crest.\nsection, clause and note mean section, clause, and note of the\nCode.\nsheltered waters areas means partially smooth waters and\nsmooth waters.\nsmooth waters means water areas where the wave height, under\nnormal conditions, does not exceed 0.5 m from trough to crest.\nPart II Application of Code\n3 Application of part of section 1\n(1) Clause 5.2 of section 1 is adopted as modified in the manner\nprovided by subregulation (2).\n\nPart II Application of Code\nMarine (Sheltered Waters) Regulations 1986 2\n(2) There shall be in addition to the specification of sheltered water\nareas contained in Appendix B – NT to note 2 of clause 5.2 of\nsection 1:\n(a) with respect to smooth waters, those areas set out in\nColumn 1 of Schedule 1 opposite those limits set out in\nColumn 2; and\n(b) with respect to partially smooth waters, those areas set out in\nColumn 1 of Schedule 2 opposite those limits set out in\nColumn 2.\n\nSchedule\nMarine (Sheltered Waters) Regulations 1986 3\nSchedule 1\nColumn 1 Column 2\nBathurst Island\n– Gullala Creek\nAll waters enclosed by a line from a\nposition latitude 11° 30.85' south\nlongitude 130° 11.7' east to a position\nlatitude 11° 30.50' south longitude\n130° 11.7' east.\nBathurst Island\n– Perarkery Creek\nAll waters enclosed by a line from a\nposition latitude 11° 42.25' south\nlongitude 130° 08.5' east to a position\nlatitude 11° 42.45' south longitude\n130° 08.6' east.\nDalywoi Bay All waters enclosed by a line from a\npoint in latitude 12° 20.85' south\nlongitude 136° 55.3' east in a\ndirection 000° (T) to a point in latitude\n12° 20.65' south longitude 136° 55.3'\neast.\n\nSchedule\nMarine (Sheltered Waters) Regulations 1986 4\nSchedule 2\nColumn 1 Column 2\nBathurst Island\n– Port Hurd\nAll waters enclosed by a line from a\nposition latitude 11° 38.70' south\nlongitude 130° 11.40' east to a\nposition latitude 11° 39.15' south\nlongitude 130° 11.7' east.\nBynoe Harbour All waters enclosed by a line in a\ndirection 280° (T) from East Point in\nposition latitude 12° 34.13' south\nlongitude 130° 33.88' east to West\nPoint in position latitude 12° 33.60'\nsouth longitude 130° 30.95' east and\nby a line in a direction 223° (T) from\nHut Point in position latitude\n12°35.08' south longitude 130° 29.15'\neast to a position in latitude 12° 38.18'\nsouth longitude 130° 26.22' east.\nDalywoi Bay All waters enclosed by a line from\nNeedle Point latitude 12° 19.5' south\nlongitude 136° 56.4' east in a\ndirection 131° (T) to a point in latitude\n12° 20.65' south longitude 136° 57.7'\neast to the limits of the declared\nsmooth water area.\nGove Harbour All waters enclosed by a line from\nWargarpunda Point latitude 12° 11'\nsouth longitude 136° 41' east in a\ndirection 268½° (T), to a point in\nlatitude 12° 11.1' south longitude\n136° 35.7' east.\nPort Bradshaw All waters enclosed by a line from\nGwapillina Point latitude 12° 33.5'\nsouth longitude 136° 46.2' east in a\ndirection 270° (T) to a point in latitude\n12° 33.5' south longitude 136° 45.1'\neast.\n\nSchedule\nMarine (Sheltered Waters) Regulations 1986 5\nPort Essington All waters enclosed by a line from\nSmith Point latitude 11° 07.22' south\nlongitude 132° 08.32' east to Gunner\nQuoin latitude 11° 11.00' south\nlongitude 132° 01.80' east.\nVanderlin Island All waters enclosed by lines\ncommencing at a point at latitude\n15° 52.5' south longitude 137° east,\nfrom there to a point at latitude\n15° 52' south longitude 137° 04' east,\nfrom there to a point at latitude\n15° 48' south longitude 137° 7' east,\nfrom there to a point at latitude\n15° 38' south longitude 137° 05.5'\neast, from there to a point at latitude\n15° 30' south longitude 137° 53.5'\neast, from there to a point at latitude\n15° 30' south longitude 137° 36.5'\neast, and from there to the point of\ncommencement.\n\nENDNOTES\nMarine (Sheltered Waters) Regulations 1986 6\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nMarine (Sheltered Waters) Regulations (SL No. 44, 1986)\nNotified 12 November 1986\nCommenced 12 November 1986\n3 DECLARATION (r 3(2)(b)\nPartially smooth waters, Gaz G27, 6 July 1988, p 5\n4 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No.22 , 2018) to: r 1.\n5 LIST OF AMENDMENTS\nsch 2 amd Gaz G16, 20 April 1988, p 5","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The regulation's core function is to adopt clause 5.2 of section 1 of the Uniform Code and to add specific sheltered‑water areas via Schedules 1 and 2 (r 3(1)–(2)). The schedule list was subsequently amended (Schedule 2 amended, Gaz G16, 20 April 1988; Endnote 5) and partially smooth waters were declared in the Gazette on 6 July 1988 (Endnote 3), which altered the set of areas covered."},"complexity_factors":["Direct cross‑reference to an external instrument (the Uniform Code, clause 5.2 of section 1) — full effect requires reading that Code alongside the Regulations (r 3(1)).","Technical threshold definitions for water types (wave‑height limits for 'smooth' and 'partially smooth') that determine applicability (r 2).","Precise geographic coordinates and bearings in Schedules 1–2 require charting/GIS to apply on the water.","Narrow substantive scope (classification of areas) but reliance on the Code and the Marine Act for enforcement and detailed obligations.","Amendment history noted in endnotes indicates subsequent changes to schedules, creating a need to track versions (Endnotes 3, 5)."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation adopts part of the Uniform Code (clause 5.2 of section 1) for the Northern Territory and adds named local areas as \"smooth\" or \"partially smooth\" sheltered waters. It defines those categories by maximum wave heights and sets precise geographic boundaries in Schedules 1 and 2. Mechanically, the Code’s sheltered‑waters rules therefore apply in the listed areas, affecting people who operate vessels there and bringing those operations within the Code’s operational and equipment requirements."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"There is insufficient content in the provided document to determine whether the scope of the regulations changed from their original intent. The document contains only administrative metadata and no substantive provisions. The three-year gap between the 1986 title date and the 1989 commencement date is noted, but without access to the actual regulatory text or explanatory materials, no scope change can be confirmed or denied."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely limited legislative content provided — only metadata headers are present, with no actual regulatory provisions to analyse","The document appears to be a regulatory framework (subordinate legislation) sitting beneath a parent Act, which adds one layer of interpretive complexity","Missing key metadata (Regulation number, date of making, Gazette details) makes it difficult to trace the full legislative history","The gap between the title year (1986) and commencement date (1989) suggests possible amendments or delays that may affect interpretation"],"plain_english_summary":"The Marine (Sheltered Waters) Regulations 1986 set rules for boating and vessel activity in sheltered waterways (harbours, bays, rivers and similar areas). They affect recreational and commercial boat operators, fishers, water-sport users and the administering department by prescribing navigation, safety and use standards. Compliance matters because the rules govern conduct, equipment and access in sheltered waters and breaches can attract fines or other penalties."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: designating specific Northern Territory waters as sheltered waters for the application of boating safety standards. The 1988 amendments simply added one additional area to Schedule 2 (partially smooth waters), which is consistent with the original intent of updating geographic designations as needed."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 substantive regulations (r1 citation, r2 definitions, r3 application)","5 defined terms in the interpretation section","Simple structure: introductory provisions plus two schedules of geographic coordinates","No nested exceptions or conditional logic—just straightforward adoption and modification of external code","Content is primarily tabular data (coordinates and boundary descriptions)","Single cross-reference to external 'Uniform Code' and Marine Act 1981"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Northern Territory regulation from 1986 that defines specific coastal and harbour areas as 'sheltered waters' for boating safety purposes.\n\n**What it does:**\nThe regulation classifies certain Northern Territory waters into two categories based on wave height:\n- **Smooth waters**: Areas where waves normally don't exceed 0.5 metres from trough to crest\n- **Partially smooth waters**: Areas where waves normally don't exceed 1.5 metres from trough to crest\n\n**Who it affects:**\nBoat operators, maritime safety authorities, and anyone navigating vessels in the specified Northern Territory waters—including areas around Bathurst Island, Bynoe Harbour, Gove Harbour, Port Essington, and other locations listed in the Schedules.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese classifications determine what safety equipment and operating rules apply to vessels in these areas. The 'Uniform Code' (a set of national boating safety standards) applies differently depending on whether waters are classified as smooth, partially smooth, or open waters. By mapping out exactly which geographic areas fall into which category, the regulation tells boat owners what safety standards they must follow in specific locations.\n\n**How it works:**\nThe regulation modifies the national Uniform Code by adding extra Northern Territory-specific areas to the list of sheltered waters. It provides precise GPS coordinates and boundary descriptions for each area in two schedules—Schedule 1 for smooth waters and Schedule 2 for partially smooth waters."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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