Pursuant to section 200A(1) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994 and on the application of the Waikato Regional Council (Environment Waikato), I declare the World Rowing Championships 2010 to be an event to which section 200B of the Maritime Transport Act 1994 applies for the period 30 October 2010 to 7 November 2010 inclusive.
Designated Area
The area in respect of which the application is made is defined as follows:
General Designated Area
All the surface water of Lake Karapiro from the hydro dam south to the Keeley Reserve, the southern boundary being a line across the lake joining boundary points 175 35.026 S, 37 56.542 E and 175 35.051 S, 37 56.460 E. A map depicting the designated area is available on the Environment Waikato website at
www.ew.govt.nz/worldchampclosures
Only competing skiffs, vessels used by the umpires and course marshals, emergency vessels and vessels accredited by the event organisers will be able to enter the general designated area during the period to which the application applies.
Hours of Operation
The declaration will apply 24 hours per day for the entire period from 30 October 2010 to 7 November 2010 inclusive.
Means of Enforcement
Compliance with the above conditions and requirements will be enforced by appointed enforcement officers, as defined in section 200B(6) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994.
Under section 200B(5) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, any person who contravenes this notice commits an offence and is liable to the relevant penalty prescribed in the Maritime Transport (Infringement Fees for Offences Relating to Major Maritime Events) Regulations 1999.
Application to Enforcement Officers
Enforcement officers are exempt from the rules or conditions contained in this notice where necessary to execute their duties, but must at all times navigate in accordance with Maritime Rule Part 22: Collision Prevention.
I make this declaration in accordance with the requirements set out in section 200A(3) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994.
Dated at Wellington this 13th day of October 2010.
STEVEN JOYCE, Minister of Transport.