South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations (1) This regulation
applies to a vessel that is more than 10 m in length and the operator of
which intends to navigate under Kingston Bridge.
(2) The operator of a
vessel must ensure that the vessel, when being navigated under the Kingston
Bridge, is only operated within the navigation pass.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(3) The operator of a
vessel must proceed with caution in the navigation pass and maintain a
mid-channel course through the navigation pass.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(4) The operator of a
vessel must ensure that the vessel does not come into contact with a support
pier of the bridge.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(5) The operator of a
vessel must not cause or allow the vessel to approach the bridge or attempt to
negotiate the navigation pass unless the vessel can be maintained under safe
control throughout the manouevre.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(6) The operator of a
vessel must sound 1 long blast when the vessel is within
0.5 nautical miles of the bridge.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(7) The operator of a
vessel approaching the bridge must, if a long blast is heard apparently from
an approaching vessel, respond with 1 long blast.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(8) The operator of a
vessel must not cause or allow the vessel to pass another vessel within
0.25 nautical miles of the bridge.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(9) If 2 vessels
are approaching the bridge simultaneously, the operator of the vessel
proceeding upstream must give the vessel proceeding downstream priority of
passage through the navigation pass.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(10) The operator of a
vessel proceeding upstream that has had to wait for a vessel proceeding
downstream to pass under the bridge must wait until the vessel is clear of the
bridge and then again sound 1 long blast before proceeding under the
bridge.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.