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sch.4-inc-sec-oc.3Rule 23 of the International Regulations is modified by including the following NSW special Rule—
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#### sch.4-inc-sec-oc.3 Rule 23 of the International Regulations is modified by including the following NSW special Rule—
Rule 23 of the International Regulations is modified by including the following NSW special Rule—
> > (1) In this special Rule, commuter craft zone means the following areas of water—
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> > > (a) Hawkesbury River Area—being the navigable waters of that part of Hawkesbury River and tributaries (including Mullet, Mooney Mooney, Mangrove and Berowra Creeks) upstream of a line between Green Point and Croppy Point to a line across the River from an unnamed point, approximately 1 kilometre south of the entrance to Breakfast Creek, (near Spencer) to Gentlemans Halt,
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> > > (b) Pittwater Area—being the navigable waters of that part of Pittwater and tributaries lying south of a line extending from the western extremity of Observation Point north-westerly to an unnamed point at the northern extremity of Great Mackerel Beach,
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> > > (c) Woronora Area—being the navigable waters of that part of Woronora River and tributaries lying south of a line extending in an easterly direction from an unnamed point (approximately 250 metres north-east of the entrance to Still Creek) to the opposite shore of the River,
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> > > (d) Port Hacking Area—being the navigable waters of that part of Port Hacking and Gunnamatta Bay commencing at the eastern extremity of Cabbage Tree Point thence by the shore of Bundeena Bay to the eastern extremity of Gunyah Beach thence by a line extending north-westerly across Port Hacking to the western extremity of Hungry Point thence by the shore of Gunnamatta Bay to the eastern extremity of Burraneer Point thence by a line extending south-easterly across Port Hacking to the point of commencement.
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> > (2) A power-driven vessel less than 5 metres in length may exhibit sidelights and a sternlight instead of the lights prescribed by Rule 23 (a) and (d) when underway in a commuter craft zone.
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> > (3) The operator of a vessel in chains must ensure that the vessel displays, instead of the lights prescribed by Rule 23—
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> > > (a) an all round orange flashing light (within the meaning of Rule 21) when operating and making way at any time, and
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> > > (b) an all round green light situated not less than 1 metre vertically above the red light at the forward end of the vessel to indicate the direction in which the vessel is proceeding when making way, and
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> > > (c) an all round red light at each end of the vessel in a horizontal line at a height of not less than 3 metres above the deck of the vessel if the vessel is available to operate but is not making way.
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> > (4) A high speed catamaran ferry may, with the written consent of the Minister, exhibit an all round flashing yellow light (within the meaning of Rule 21).