Transport Infrastructure (Waterways Management) Regulation 2012
sec.20Exemption for marine safety
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sec.20 Exemption for marine safety
A person does not contravene an exemption provision if a watercraft owned or operated by the person has entered regulated waters, in relation to which the provision applies, from seaward while on a genuine voyage along the coast or an international voyage if— entry was made for the purpose of— taking shelter from adverse weather; or making urgent repairs; and if a person is living on board the watercraft—the living on board is for no more than 10 consecutive days. In this section— exemption provision means a provision of part 3 or section 10 (2) , 11 (2) or (4) , 13 (2) , (4) or (5) or 14 . (sec.20-ssec.1) A person does not contravene an exemption provision if a watercraft owned or operated by the person has entered regulated waters, in relation to which the provision applies, from seaward while on a genuine voyage along the coast or an international voyage if— entry was made for the purpose of— taking shelter from adverse weather; or making urgent repairs; and if a person is living on board the watercraft—the living on board is for no more than 10 consecutive days. (sec.20-ssec.2) In this section— exemption provision means a provision of part 3 or section 10 (2) , 11 (2) or (4) , 13 (2) , (4) or (5) or 14 .
- (a) entry was made for the purpose of— (i) taking shelter from adverse weather; or (ii) making urgent repairs; and
- (i) taking shelter from adverse weather; or
- (ii) making urgent repairs; and
- (b) if a person is living on board the watercraft—the living on board is for no more than 10 consecutive days.
- (i) taking shelter from adverse weather; or
- (ii) making urgent repairs; and