Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016
sec.195Anchoring in particular places
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sec.195 Anchoring in particular places
The owner or master of a ship must not anchor the ship— within 10m of a boat ramp or jetty; or within 50m of an underwater cable or pipeline if a sign indicates the presence of the cable or pipeline; or in waters where the presence of an anchored ship presents a danger to aircraft or other ships. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. For subsection (1) (c) , the general manager may, by gazette notice, state the waters where the presence of anchored ships presents a danger to aircraft or other ships. A copy of the current gazette notice under subsection (2) , and the associated map, are available on MSQ’s website. (sec.195-ssec.1) The owner or master of a ship must not anchor the ship— within 10m of a boat ramp or jetty; or within 50m of an underwater cable or pipeline if a sign indicates the presence of the cable or pipeline; or in waters where the presence of an anchored ship presents a danger to aircraft or other ships. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.195-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (c) , the general manager may, by gazette notice, state the waters where the presence of anchored ships presents a danger to aircraft or other ships. A copy of the current gazette notice under subsection (2) , and the associated map, are available on MSQ’s website.
- (a) within 10m of a boat ramp or jetty; or
- (b) within 50m of an underwater cable or pipeline if a sign indicates the presence of the cable or pipeline; or
- (c) in waters where the presence of an anchored ship presents a danger to aircraft or other ships.