I, John Norman Keith Mansell, Divisional Manager, Maritime Operations, pursuant to Regulations 10 and 20 of the Water Recreation Regulations 1979*, and in exercise
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 (Clutha River) Notice 2002.
(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. 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 Clutha River from the Central Otago District boundary to Lake Dunstan.
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 five 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 30th day of September 2002.
JOHN NORMAN KEITH MANSELL, Divisional Manager, Maritime Operations.
*Water Recreation Regulations, SR 1979/30