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sec.40Using compressors, generators or similar motors— Act , s 128
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### sec.40 Using compressors, generators or similar motors— Act , s 128
For section 128 (d) of the Act , this section prescribes permitted uses of a compressor, generator or other similar motor.
A person may use a compressor, generator or other similar motor in a recreation area if—
the compressor, generator or motor is on a vessel; and
the vessel remains below the low-water mark or afloat between the high-water mark and low-water mark; and
the compressor, generator or motor is not connected, including, for example, by an air hose or electrical lead, to a device on land.
Also, a person may use a generator in a recreation area if—
the person uses a generator to operate a device for the treatment of a documented medical condition of the person; and
the generator does not emit a noise of more than 65dB(A) when measured 7m from the generator.
In this section—
dB(A) means decibels measured on the ‘A’ frequency weighting network.
documented medical condition , of a person, means a medical condition for which the person has a medical certificate or other document issued by a doctor stating that the person has the condition.
(sec.40-ssec.1) For section 128 (d) of the Act , this section prescribes permitted uses of a compressor, generator or other similar motor.
(sec.40-ssec.2) A person may use a compressor, generator or other similar motor in a recreation area if— the compressor, generator or motor is on a vessel; and the vessel remains below the low-water mark or afloat between the high-water mark and low-water mark; and the compressor, generator or motor is not connected, including, for example, by an air hose or electrical lead, to a device on land.
(sec.40-ssec.3) Also, a person may use a generator in a recreation area if— the person uses a generator to operate a device for the treatment of a documented medical condition of the person; and the generator does not emit a noise of more than 65dB(A) when measured 7m from the generator.
(sec.40-ssec.4) In this section— dB(A) means decibels measured on the ‘A’ frequency weighting network. documented medical condition , of a person, means a medical condition for which the person has a medical certificate or other document issued by a doctor stating that the person has the condition.
- (a) the compressor, generator or motor is on a vessel; and
- (b) the vessel remains below the low-water mark or afloat between the high-water mark and low-water mark; and
- (c) the compressor, generator or motor is not connected, including, for example, by an air hose or electrical lead, to a device on land.
- (a) the person uses a generator to operate a device for the treatment of a documented medical condition of the person; and
- (b) the generator does not emit a noise of more than 65dB(A) when measured 7m from the generator.