Transport Infrastructure (Waterways Management) Regulation 2012
sec.6Prohibition on anchoring etc. in particular regulated waters
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sec.6 Prohibition on anchoring etc. in particular regulated waters
Subsection (2) applies to the regulated waters within 30m of— an approved structure; or a watercraft moored to an approved structure. The owner or operator of a watercraft must not cause or allow the watercraft— to be anchored or moored in the waters; or if the watercraft is aground at a place in the waters—to be kept at the place. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. Subsection (4) applies to the Sunshine Coast waters described in schedule 2 , part 2 , division 1 . The owner or operator of a watercraft must not cause or allow the watercraft— to be moored in the waters; or if it is aground at a place in the waters—to be kept at the place. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Subsection (6) applies to the Sunshine Coast waters described in schedule 2 , part 2 , division 2 . The owner or operator of a watercraft that is more than 5m must not cause or allow the watercraft— if it is unoccupied—to be anchored in the waters; or if it is aground at a place in the waters—to be kept at the place. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. See also sections 14 and 20 for when a person does not contravene this section. (sec.6-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies to the regulated waters within 30m of— an approved structure; or a watercraft moored to an approved structure. (sec.6-ssec.2) The owner or operator of a watercraft must not cause or allow the watercraft— to be anchored or moored in the waters; or if the watercraft is aground at a place in the waters—to be kept at the place. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.6-ssec.3) Subsection (4) applies to the Sunshine Coast waters described in schedule 2 , part 2 , division 1 . (sec.6-ssec.4) The owner or operator of a watercraft must not cause or allow the watercraft— to be moored in the waters; or if it is aground at a place in the waters—to be kept at the place. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.6-ssec.5) Subsection (6) applies to the Sunshine Coast waters described in schedule 2 , part 2 , division 2 . (sec.6-ssec.6) The owner or operator of a watercraft that is more than 5m must not cause or allow the watercraft— if it is unoccupied—to be anchored in the waters; or if it is aground at a place in the waters—to be kept at the place. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. See also sections 14 and 20 for when a person does not contravene this section.
- (a) an approved structure; or
- (b) a watercraft moored to an approved structure.
- (a) to be anchored or moored in the waters; or
- (b) if the watercraft is aground at a place in the waters—to be kept at the place.
- (a) to be moored in the waters; or
- (b) if it is aground at a place in the waters—to be kept at the place.
- (a) if it is unoccupied—to be anchored in the waters; or
- (b) if it is aground at a place in the waters—to be kept at the place.