South Australian Current Regulations

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION REGULATIONS 2023 - REG 45

45—Mooring and unmooring of vessels in certain harbors

        (1)         A person must not, unless authorised for the purpose by the CE or the relevant port operator, make fast or let go mooring lines of a vessel moored or to be moored to a wharf in a harbor.

Maximum penalty: $1 250.

        (2)         This regulation does not apply in relation to the following vessels:

            (a)         a tug, barge or lighter ordinarily used within a harbor to which this regulation applies;

            (b)         a vessel with a gross tonnage of less than 1 000 tonnes—

                  (i)         ordinarily employed in trading or going between ports or places in the State; or

                  (ii)         ordinarily used as a pleasure yacht in South Australian waters;

            (c)         a vessel belonging to the Royal Australian Navy.

        (3)         Nothing in these regulations prevents a fee being charged for services provided by a person authorised by the CE or the relevant port operator under this regulation.