Australian Capital Territory National Land (Lakes) Ordinance 2022
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Division 1—Preliminary
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
Division 2—Simplified outline of this Ordinance
4 Simplified outline of this Ordinance
Division 3—Interpretation
5 Definitions
6 References to entering a place of inspection
Division 4—Application of this Ordinance
7 Application of this Ordinance—National Land
8 Application of this Ordinance—emergencies
Part 2—Management and control of a lake
9 Alterations in flow and water level
10 Compensation for damage
Part 3—Use of a lake
11 Simplified outline of this Part
12 Offences in Part do not apply to inspectors
Division 2—Regulation of use
13 Rules may prescribe areas to regulate use
14 General restrictions on boats
15 Restrictions on swimming and diving
16 Buoys, wharves and jetties
17 Restriction on kind of boat that may use wharf or jetty
18 Mooring permit
19 Mooring offences
20 Speed limits
21 Restrictions on kinds of boats
22 Signs
Division 3—Closed areas
23 Closure of lake area for safety, maintenance etc.
24 Closing parts of lake area for events
25 Access to leased or occupied land
Division 4—Power boats
26 Restrictions—power boats
27 Authorisation to use power boats
28 Operating power boat near swimming area
Division 5—Other prohibitions
29 Anchoring boats at night
30 Use of hovercraft prohibited
31 Houseboats prohibited
32 Camping or caravanning
33 Waterskiing and other prohibited activities
34 Commercial activity
35 Agreements to undertake commercial activities in lake area
Division 6—Interference
36 Interfering with use of waters or land
37 Interfering with other boats
38 Interfering with dredges or immobile boats
39 Interfering with navigation aids
40 Interfering with equipment on boats
41 Interfering with safety equipment
Division 7—Admission charges
42 Power for Delegate for Lakes to charge for admission
43 Exclusive right of occupation and use