Harbors and Navigation Regulations 2023
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Schedule 12—Expiation fees 1—Expiation of alleged offences (1) The expiation fees set out in this Schedule are fixed for alleged offences against the regulations specified in this Schedule. (2) Text set out in italic type under a heading in this Schedule commencing with the words "Description of offence" is a description for convenience purposes only and is not to be taken to define the offence for which a particular amount is fixed as the expiation fee. 2—Expiation fees
Regulation Description of offence Fee Regulation 10(1) Contravening a control applying in restricted area $160 Regulation 10(3) Contravening a control applying in restricted area—offence for owner $160 Regulation 10(5) Contravening a control applying in a restricted area by towed vessel—offence for operator $160 Regulation 11(1) Operating a vessel under sail power alone in the waters of the Port Adelaide River $160 Regulation 12(1) Swimming, bathing or diving in the waters of Gulf St. Vincent within 40 m of Glenelg breakwater $160 Regulation 13(1) Operating personal watercraft in unprotected waters $160 Regulation 15(1) Obstructing wharf $160 Regulation 16(1) Obstructing landing place $160 Regulation 17 Undertaking unauthorised activity on wharf $160 Regulation 19(4) Contravening direction displayed on traffic sign $160 Regulation 21(2) Parking vehicle in area not delineated under regulation $160 Regulation 21(3) Parking vehicle in delineated area without displaying permit $160 Regulation 29(1) Obstructing wharf in a port $160 Regulation 30(1) Obstructing landing place in a port $160 Regulation 31 Undertaking unauthorised activity on wharf $160 Regulation 32(1) Using trolley other than for purposes connected with loading, unloading or maintenance of vessel $160 Regulation 32(2) Propelling trolley at dangerous speed or in dangerous manner $160 Regulation 32(3) Failing to give person effective warning of approach of trolley $160 Regulation 33 Failing to remove and store moveable equipment after use in loading or unloading on wharf $160 Regulation 35(1) Failing to report damage caused by cargo and remove, clean or repair damage $160 Regulation 36 Failing to cover outlet on vessel to prevent liquid discharge onto wharf $160 Regulation 38 Entering area of wharf or contiguous land with restricted access $160 Regulation 39(2) Failing of operator or master of vessel to have watch officer $160 Regulation 41(3) Failing of consignor of vehicle, vessel or machine to comply with regulation $160 Regulation 41(5) Failing to transfer petroleum or fuel in accordance with regulation $160 Regulation 42 Loading or unloading of cargo on a vessel while operating an internal combustion engine other than in accordance with the requirements of regulation $210 Regulation 43(1) Failing of operator to ensure vessel is safely moored by lines $160 Regulation 43(2) Interfering with mooring lines $160 Regulation 44(2) Operating or interfering with vessel in contravention of regulation $160 Regulation 45(1) Making fast or letting go of mooring lines $160 Regulation 46 Swimming in harbor $105 Regulation 48(4) Contravening direction on traffic sign in harbor or port $160 Regulation 50(2) Parking a vehicle in area not delineated under regulation $160 Regulation 50(3) Parking in a delineated area without displaying permit $160 Regulation 55(1) Failing of owner or operator to deliver notice of entry $160 Regulation 56(1) Failing of operator of commercial vessel to produce prescribed papers to port operator $160 Regulation 57 Removing commercial vessel from port without approval of port operator $160 Regulation 58(7) Failing by operator or owner of vessel to give manifest to port operator $160 Regulation 58(8) Divulging contents of manifest to person other than in course of duties $160 Regulation 59(1) Failing of operator or owner of commercial vessel to produce cargo records and documents on request $160 Regulation 59(2) Divulging content of record to person other than in course of duties $160 Regulation 66 Failing of holder of pilot licence or pilotage exemption certificate to notify change of details $315 Regulation 67 Failing of holder of pilotage exemption certificate to keep records $105 Regulation 72(3) Failing of holder of boat operator's licence to comply with licence condition $105 Regulation 73(5) Contravening condition of special permit $105 Regulation 74(3) Contravening condition of temporary boat operator's licence $105 Regulation 75(1) Failing of holder of boat operator's licence to sign licence $105 Regulation 75(2) Failing of holder boat operator's licence or special permit to notify CE of change of details $105 Regulation 83(7) Marking vessel in contravention of regulation $105 Regulation 83(8) Operating vessel marked in contravention of regulation $105 Regulation 84(1) Failing to comply with transfer of registration requirements $105 Regulation 87 Failing of registered owner of vessel to notify CE of change of name or address $105 Regulation 88(4) Operating vessel contrary to condition of registration $105 Regulation 90(2) Failing to return certificate of registration $105 Regulation 92(2) Failing to produce evidence of registration $105 Regulation 93(7) Contravening condition of trade plates $210 Regulation 93(13) Failing of holder of trade plates to notify CE of ceasing to carry on business $210 Regulation 94(2) Failing to return trade plates $105 Regulation 97(2) Fixing HIN plate to a vessel by person other than boat code agent or boat code examiner $210 Regulation 97(3) Fixing anything appearing to be, but not being, a HIN plate to vessel $210 Regulation 97(12) Forming HIN into hull after manufacture $210 Regulation 97(13) Failing to return HIN plates to CE $210 Regulation 97(14) Failing of boat code agent to inform CE of HIN formed on hull $210 Regulation 98 Unauthorised removal of HIN plate $210 Regulation 113(2) Operating vessel in contravention of Prevention of Collisions Convention $315 Regulation 113(3) Fitting and exhibiting navigation lights other than in accordance with Prevention of Collisions Convention $315 Regulation 114(2) Operating vessel contrary to section 17 of Code (River Murray Traffic Regulations) $315 Regulation 114(3) Fitting and exhibiting navigation lights other than in accordance with section 17 of Code (River Murray Traffic Regulation) $315 Regulation 115(1) Failing to keep starboard side of vessel near outer limit of river or channel $315 Regulation 115(2) Hampering safe passage of vessel inside channel $315 Regulation 115(3) Impeding passage of other vessel navigating within channel if vessel is engaged in fishing $315 Regulation 115(4) Anchoring vessel in channel other than in emergency $315 Regulation 115(5) Failure to move vessel to side of channel if anchored in emergency $315 Regulation 115(6) Overtaking vessel in channel unsafely $315 Regulation 115(7) Placing cable, chain, hawser or rope across channel $315 Regulation 116(1) Operating vessel at speed in excess of 4 knots $160 Regulation 116(3) Operating vessel at speed in excess of applicable speed limit $160 Regulation 117(1) Failing of occupant of specified vessel to wear specified lifejacket $160 Regulation 117(2) Failure of occupant in open area of vessel to wear specified lifejacket in circumstances of heightened risk $160 Regulation 117(3) Failing of operator of specified vessel if occupant fails to wear specified lifejacket $160 Regulation 117(4) Failing of operator if occupant of vessel of or under 12 years of age is not wearing specified life jacket at all times $160 Regulation 117(6) Failing of occupant of vessel to wear specified lifejacket on specified vessel at direction of operator $160 Regulation 118(2) Operating personal watercraft in contravention of regulation $160 Regulation 119(1) Operating a personal watercraft other than during certain hours $160 Regulation 120 Failing of operator to ensure all hatches and doors are unlocked and clear of obstructions $160 Regulation 121(1) Failing to ensure not more than maximum number of persons on vessel than can safely be carried $160 Regulation 121(2) Causing or permitting load on vessel greater than can be safely carried $160 Regulation 122(9) Failing of operator of vessel and person being towed by vessel to comply with towing requirements in regulation $160 Regulation 123 Failing of person being towed to signal presence after falling into water $105 Regulation 124(1) Failing of operator to manouevre vessel as required while towing a person $315 Regulation 124(2) Failing of operator to ensure all apparatus used in towing person is not trailing $315 Regulation 125(1) Failing of operator to keep vessel clear of other vessel in area towing a person $315 Regulation 126(1) Operating a vessel within 100 m behind a person being towed $315 Regulation 127(1) Failing of operator of diver vessel over 10 m in length to display International Code Flag A $160 Regulation 127(2) Failing of operator of diver vessel 10 m or less in length to display International Code Flag A $160 Regulation 127(3) Failing of diver without vessel to display International Code Flag A on buoy or float $160 Regulation 127(4) Diver operating independently in harbor used by vessels $160 Regulation 127(5) Failing of operator of vessel to navigate to avoid diver $160 Regulation 127(6) Failing to illuminate International Code Flag A during darkness $160 Regulation 132 Failing of person using fishing apparatus in inland waters to comply with Part 10 Division 7 $160 Regulation 133(2) Failing of operator who requested opening of Birkenhead Bridge to notify that they do not intend to navigate under bridge $315 Regulation 133(3) Failing of operator to approach Birkenhead Bridge unless fully open $315 Regulation 133(4) Failing to navigate under Birkenhead Bridge within navigation pass $315 Regulation 133(5) Failing to safely manoeuver vessel while approaching Birkenhead Bridge and navigational pass $315 Regulation 133(6) Failing of operator upstream of Birkenhead Bridge to give navigation pass to vessel proceeding downstream $315 Regulation 134(4) Failing of operator who requested opening of Port River Expressway Bridge to notify that they do not intend to navigate under bridge $315 Regulation 134(5) Failing of operator to cause a radio watch to be maintained while vessel is within 100 m of Port River Expressway Bridge $315 Regulation 134(6) Failing of operator to comply with requirements of regulation $315 Regulation 134(11) Failing of vessel to comply with requirements of regulation—offence for owner of vessel $315 Regulation 134(18) Interfering with camera installed at Port River Expressway Bridge $315 Regulation 136(2) Failing of operator to operate vessel within navigational pass under Hindmarsh Island Bridge $315 Regulation 136(3) Failing of operator to proceed with caution in navigational pass under Hindmarsh Island Bridge $315 Regulation 136(4) Failing of operator to ensure vessel does not come into contact with support pier of Hindmarsh Island Bridge $315 Regulation 136(5) Failing to maintain vessel under safe control in approaching or navigating under Hindmarsh Island Bridge $315 Regulation 136(6) Failing of operator of vessel upstream to give priority of passage to vessel downstream if approaching Hindmarsh Island Bridge simultaneously $315 Regulation 136(7) Failing of operator of vessel proceeding upstream to wait for vessel proceeding downstream to be clear of Hindmarsh Island Bridge $315 Regulation 137(1) Failing of operator to operate within navigational pass under Jervois Bridge $315 Regulation 137(2) Failing to maintain vessel under safe control in approaching or navigating under Jervois Bridge $315 Regulation 137(3) Failing of operator of vessel upstream to give priority of passage to vessel downstream if approaching Jervois Bridge simultaneously $315 Regulation 137(4) Failing of operator of vessel proceeding upstream to wait for vessel proceeding downstream to be clear of Jervois Bridge $315 Regulation 138(2) Failing to operate vessel within navigational pass under Kingston Bridge $315 Regulation 138(3) Failing to proceed with caution in navigational pass under Kingston Bridge $315 Regulation 138(4) Connecting with support pier of Kingston Bridge $315 Regulation 138(5) Failing to maintain vessel under safe control in approaching or navigating under Kingston Bridge $315 Regulation 138(6) Failing to sound 1 long blast when vessel is within 0.5 nautical miles of Kingston Bridge $315 Regulation 138(7) Failing to respond with 1 long blast on hearing a long blast $315 Regulation 138(8) Passing another vessel within 0.25 nautical miles of Kingston Bridge $315 Regulation 138(9) Failing of operator of vessel upstream to give priority of passage to vessel downstream if approaching Kingston Bridge simultaneously $315 Regulation 138(10) Failing of operator of vessel proceeding upstream to wait for vessel proceeding downstream to be clear of Kingston Bridge $315 Regulation 139(2) Failing of operator who requested opening of Paringa Bridge to notify that they do not intend to navigate under bridge $315 Regulation 139(4) Approaching within 100 m of Paringa Bridge before bridge is fully opened and green light is illuminated $315 Regulation 139(5) Failing to operate vessel in navigational pass under Paringa Bridge $315 Regulation 139(6) Failing to maintain vessel under safe control in approaching or navigating under Paringa Bridge $315 Regulation 139(7) Failing to give way to vessel approaching Paringa Bridge $315 Regulation 139(8) Failing of operator of vessel upstream to give priority of passage to vessel downstream if approaching Paringa Bridge simultaneously $315 Regulation 140(3) Entering or remaining in waters within 500 m of petroleum exploration $315 Regulation 141(3) Entering or remaining in waters within 1 nautical mile of vessel transferring petroleum $315 Regulation 142(3) Entering or remaining in waters within 0.5 nautical miles of vessel loading at transhipment point $315 Regulation 143 Causing nuisance or annoyance to person in or near water $210 Regulation 144(1) Directing beam of light from 1 vessel onto another $160 Regulation 144(2) Operating vessel from which beam of light is directed $160 Regulation 145(1) Emitting smoke or vapour from vessel causing danger to another person $160 Regulation 145(2) Discharging offensive material into waters $315 Regulation 146(1) Doing work on a vessel by means of device that produces flame or flash other than in accordance with regulation $105 Regulation 146(2) Operating vessel on which work is done in contravention of regulation $105 Regulation 147(1) Using, displaying or activating a signal other than in circumstances contemplated by regulations $105 Regulation 148 Smoking or use of combustion equipment in vicinity of open hatch of commercial vessel $315 Regulation 154(1) Laying down a mooring except in accordance with approval of CE $160 Regulation 154(2) Failing to relocate or remove mooring as required by CE $160 Regulation 155(3) Mooring vessel in boat haven other than in accordance with permit $160 Regulation 155(10) Contravening condition of permit $160 Regulation 155(12) Failing of permit holder to produce or notify matters set out in regulation $160 Regulation 156(4) Failing to remove vessel from boat haven if permit is cancelled $160 Regulation 157(6) Failing of registered owner to comply with order issued under regulation $315 Regulation 161(2) Discharging ballast water from vessel in contravention of regulation $315 Regulation 162(3) Failing to comply with direction under regulation $315 Regulation 164 Making false or misleading statement $210 Legislative history Notes • This version is comprised of the following: Schedule 1 Schedule 2 Schedule 3 Schedule 4 Schedule 5 Schedule 6 Schedule 7 Schedule 8 Schedule 9 Schedule 10 Schedule 11 Schedule 12 • Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete. • Earlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history. • For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or . Legislation revoked by principal regulations The Harbors and Navigation Regulations 2023 revoked the following: Harbors and Navigation Regulations 2009 Principal regulations and variations New entries appear in bold. Year No Reference Commencement Gazette 10.8.2023 p2682 1.9.2023: r 2 Gazette 28.3.2024 p514 28.3.2024: r 2 Gazette 16.5.2024 p872 16.5.2024: r 2 Gazette 18.7.2024 p2189 18.7.2024: r 2 Gazette 14.11.2024 p4188 14.11.2024: r 2 Gazette 29.5.2025 p1309 29.5.2025: r 2 Gazette 20.11.2025 p4532 20.11.2025: r 2 Provisions varied New entries appear in bold. Provision How varied Commencement Pt 1