Western Australian Current Regulations

NAVIGABLE WATERS REGULATIONS 1958 - REG 19B

19B .         Use of signals and flares etc.

                A person shall not, except in the case of an emergency, or where a vessel is in distress and requires assistance, use or set off any signal, flare, rocket or other distress signal without having first obtained the written permission of the Department.

        Penalty: a fine of $1 000.

        [Regulation 19B inserted: Gazette 24 Mar 1972 p. 699; amended: Gazette 28 Aug 1992 p. 4242; 17 Nov 2009 p. 4629 and 4630; SL 2024/191 r. 41.]