South Australian Numbered Regulations

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION REGULATIONS 2009 (NO 226 OF 2009) - REG 13

13—Certain vessels not to be operated in unprotected waters

        (1)         A person must not, without the approval of the CEO, operate—

            (a)         a personal watercraft; or

            (b)         a canoe, kayak or other similar small human-powered vessel (other than a rowboat),

in unprotected waters.

Maximum penalty: $1 250.

Expiation fee: $160.

        (2)         It is a defence to a charge of an offence under subregulation (1) for the defendant to prove that the defendant was taking part in a rescue operation or otherwise acting in an emergency.

        (3)         Without limiting regulation 6, an application for approval under subregulation (1) may be made by an applicant on the applicant's own behalf or on behalf of a group of persons and, if an approval is granted to a group of persons, each member of the group is bound by the conditions (if any) to which the approval is subject.