78Use of soap and detergents

78 Use of soap and detergents

(1) A person must not use or dispose of any soap, detergent or similar substance in a recreational area except in accordance with subregulation (2).

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2) A person may use or dispose of any soap, detergent or similar substance in a recreational area if the person is—

(a) more than 50 metres—

(i) from any waterway; and

(ii) landward of the full supply level of a storage; or

(b) in any area set aside by the managing Authority as an area where soap, detergent or a similar substance may be used; or

(c) on a houseboat.

(3) A managing Authority for a recreational area may set aside an area within that recreational area as an area where soap, detergent or a similar substance may be used.