Hunter Water Regulation 2024
12Prohibition on entry to Balickera Canal and Chichester and Grahamstown Storage Reservoirs
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12 Prohibition on entry to Balickera Canal and Chichester and Grahamstown Storage Reservoirs
12 Prohibition on entry to Balickera Canal and Chichester and Grahamstown Storage Reservoirs
(1) This section applies to the following—
(a) Balickera Canal,
(b) Chichester Storage Reservoir,
(c) Grahamstown Storage Reservoir.
(2) A person must not, except in accordance with an approval given by the Secretary—
(a) enter, bathe, wash or swim, or allow another person to enter, bathe, wash or swim, in an area to which this section applies, or
(b) fish or use a boat or other vessel, or allow another person to fish or use a boat or other vessel, in an area to which this section applies, or
(c) cause an animal or plant, or animal or plant matter, to enter or remain in an area to which this section applies.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—100 penalty units, or
(b) otherwise—200 penalty units.
(3) A person must not enter or be on Corporation land to which this section applies except in accordance with an approval given by the Corporation.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—50 penalty units, or
(b) otherwise—100 penalty units.