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Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017
41Sounding signal to use main navigation channel
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41 Sounding signal to use main navigation channel
(1) The master of a vessel must, if intending to pass the vessel through the aperture under the main navigation span, signal that intention, or cause that intention to be signalled, by means of sounding one long blast as soon as any part of the vessel enters the main navigation channel.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(2) In this regulation –
long blast means the sounding for approximately 10 seconds of a vessel's siren.