Marine Parks (Declaration) Regulation 2006
sec.5References to H.A.T., high water etc.
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sec.5 References to H.A.T., high water etc.
A reference in this regulation to the mainland, an island or another natural feature at H.A.T., high water, L.A.T., or low water is a reference to the line that represents H.A.T., high water, L.A.T., or low water adjacent to the mainland, the island or the natural feature. bay, cliff, creek, inlet, river, rock A reference to the bank of a creek, inlet or river is a reference to the line that— runs along the outer limit of the defined channel of the creek, inlet or river; and follows the upper limit of the land in the channel that is covered by the waters of the creek, inlet or river— for a reference to the bank at H.A.T.—at H.A.T.; or for a reference to the bank at high water—at high water; or for a reference to the bank at L.A.T.—at L.A.T.; or for a reference to the bank at low water—at low water. In this section— the mainland includes a part of the mainland. See also the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003 , section 60 (References to features forming part of an administrative area boundary) for other rules of interpretation for working out boundaries mentioned in this regulation. (sec.5-ssec.1) A reference in this regulation to the mainland, an island or another natural feature at H.A.T., high water, L.A.T., or low water is a reference to the line that represents H.A.T., high water, L.A.T., or low water adjacent to the mainland, the island or the natural feature. bay, cliff, creek, inlet, river, rock (sec.5-ssec.2) A reference to the bank of a creek, inlet or river is a reference to the line that— runs along the outer limit of the defined channel of the creek, inlet or river; and follows the upper limit of the land in the channel that is covered by the waters of the creek, inlet or river— for a reference to the bank at H.A.T.—at H.A.T.; or for a reference to the bank at high water—at high water; or for a reference to the bank at L.A.T.—at L.A.T.; or for a reference to the bank at low water—at low water. (sec.5-ssec.3) In this section— the mainland includes a part of the mainland. See also the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003 , section 60 (References to features forming part of an administrative area boundary) for other rules of interpretation for working out boundaries mentioned in this regulation.
- (a) runs along the outer limit of the defined channel of the creek, inlet or river; and
- (b) follows the upper limit of the land in the channel that is covered by the waters of the creek, inlet or river— (i) for a reference to the bank at H.A.T.—at H.A.T.; or (ii) for a reference to the bank at high water—at high water; or (iii) for a reference to the bank at L.A.T.—at L.A.T.; or (iv) for a reference to the bank at low water—at low water.
- (i) for a reference to the bank at H.A.T.—at H.A.T.; or
- (ii) for a reference to the bank at high water—at high water; or