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Water (Recreational Area) Regulations 2023
90Sinking and salvaging objects on water
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90 Sinking and salvaging objects on water
(1) A person must not sink or scuttle any vessel, jetty or pontoon in a recreational area unless permitted to do so under subregulation (3).
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A person must not carry out the salvage of any sunken vessel, jetty or pontoon in a recreational area unless permitted to do so under subregulation (3).
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) A person may sink or scuttle a vessel, jetty or pontoon, or carry out the salvage of a sunken vessel, jetty or pontoon, in a recreational area if the person has express permission to do so.