Water Management (Murray River Traffic) Regulation 2023
12Signal if only the lock at weir or barrage is available—the Act, s 400
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12 Signal if only the lock at weir or barrage is available—the Act, s 400
12 Signal if only the lock at weir or barrage is available—the Act, s 400
(1) For the Act, section 400(1)(f)(i), the following markers indicate that the only means of passage at a weir or barrage for river traffic is the lock—
(a) during the day—
(i) a beacon with a green triangular topmark located at each end of the lock on the starboard side of the river when facing upstream, and
(ii) a beacon with a red square topmark located at each end of the lock on the port side of the river when facing upstream,
(b) at night—a red light at each of the 4 extremities of the lock walls.
(2) At the weir at Mildura only, the following additional markers indicate the starboard side of the navigable pass at the weir when facing upstream—
(a) during the day—a black cone with the apex pointing upwards, between 2 black balls, all fixed in a vertical line,
(b) at night—a green light between 2 red lights, all fixed in a vertical line.
Note—
Starboard side means the right hand side and port side means the left hand side.