Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

FREMANTLE PORT AUTHORITY REGULATIONS 1971 - REG 351

351 .         Interpretation

                In this part of these regulations, unless the context requires otherwise — 

        “authorised person” means a Beach Patrol Officer or Beach Inspector appointed by the Port Authority or any member of a life saving patrol who is in charge of that patrol and any Government Officer or other person acting for or on behalf of the Port Authority;

        “bathing” includes entry into the sea and emerging therefrom; it also includes the use of bathing appliances;

        “bathing appliance” means a float of any material, surf ski, surf board, kick board, malibu board, boat, or any other device of any description used or for use in bathing or surf riding;

        “bathing area” means that area which is from time to time set aside for bathing in accordance with the provisions of regulation 352 of these regulations;

        “Beach Inspector” means a person appointed as such under these regulations;

        “boat” includes any craft, structure or vessel whether propelled manually or by wind or power, made or used to float upon or travel under the sea;

        “landing and take off points” means the areas delineated by local governing authority on shore for the purpose of landing and taking off of speed boats and water skiers and includes the waters immediately seaward of those areas;

        “motor boat” means a vessel propelled by any means other than oars or sail and includes a speed boat and a sailing vessel which is equipped with propelling machinery and propelled by mechanical power;

        “protected waters” means the waters contained in any river or estuary, or by any breakwater;

        “speed boat” means a motor boat designed for or capable of a speed in excess of twelve knots.

        [Regulation 351 amended by Gazette 3 May 1974 p.1453.]