The Water Recreation (Rangitata River Mouth) Notice 1998 I, John Norman Keith Mansell, Divisional Manager, Maritime Operations, pursuant to regulations 10 and 20 of the Water Recreation Regulations 1979*, and in execise of powers delegated to me, pursuant to section 257a of the Harbours Act 1950 and section 443 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, hereby give the following notice: N o t i c e 1. (a) This notice may be cited as the Water Recreation (Rangitata River Mouth) Notice 1998. (b) This notice shall come into force 14 days after publication in the New Zealand Gazette and shall remain in force until revoked by further notice in the New Zealand Gazette. 2. An area measuring 30 metres in width connecting, by the shortest direct route, the launch site indicated by a notice and demarcated by orange posts with horizontal black bands on the south bank of the Rangitata River and the area described in item 1 of the First Schedule is designated an access lane for the purposes of the Water Recreation Regulations 1979. 3. An area measuring 30 metres in width connecting, by the shortest direct route, the launch site indicated by a notice board and demarcated by orange posts with horizontal black bands on the north bank of the Rangitata River and the area described in item 1 of the First Schedule is designated an access land for the purposes of the Water Recreation Regulations 1979. 4. Subject to the conditions set forth in the Second Schedule hereto, regulations 7 (1) (a), 7 (1) (b) and 7 (2) of the Water Recreation Regulations 1979, shall not apply to the area specified in the First Schedule. First Schedule The area in the immediate vicinity of the mouth of the Rangitata River that comprises the bar to the river and any turbulent water on either side of the bar through which safe navigation requires a speed in excess of 5 knots. Second Schedule 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this notice, no person who is permitted by any such provision to propel or navigate a small craft at a speed through the water exceeding 5 knots shall do so in any manner that is likely to endanger or unduly annoy any person who is, in, on, or using the waters or fishing, or undertaking any recreational activity in the vicinity of the small craft. 2. All persons in charge of a vessel shall adhere to and keep the provisions of all Acts and regulations not specifically exempted by this notice. Dated at Wellington this 27th day of October 1998. JOHN NORMAN KEITH MANSELL, Divisional Manager, Maritime Operations. * Water Recreation Regulations, S.R. 1979/30. (MSA 43/143110)