Water (Recreational Area) Regulations 2023
81Refuelling vehicles and vessels
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81 Refuelling vehicles and vessels
(1) A person must not refuel a vehicle or vessel in a recreational area except in accordance with subregulation (2).
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A person may refuel a vehicle or vessel in a recreational area—
(a) once every 24 hours from a single, portable fuel container of up to 25 litres in capacity; or
(b) at a refuelling facility; or
(c) in an area set aside by the managing Authority for the recreational area as an area where the refuelling of a vehicle or vessel is permitted; or
(d) if the person has express permission to refuel a vehicle or vessel in the recreational area.
(3) The managing Authority for a recreational area may set aside an area within the recreational area where the refuelling of a vehicle or vessel is permitted.