Use of moorings
6 Use of moorings
A person must not cause or permit a vessel to be secured to a mooring on a mooring site unless the vessel is authorised for the purposes of subregulation (2).
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $1 000.
A vessel is authorised for the purposes of this subregulation —
if the vessel is authorised to use the mooring site under Division 2 or under regulation 24 or 26 or, subject to paragraph (b), is a tender of a vessel so authorised; and
for a tender of a vessel referred to in paragraph (a) that uses the mooring site under the authority of a mooring licence or another form of authorisation — if the tender’s use of the mooring site complies with the conditions of the licence or authorisation.
Subject to subregulation (5), a person must not cause or permit a vessel for which an identification sticker has been issued under these regulations to be secured to a mooring on a mooring site unless the vessel exhibits the identification sticker so that it is clearly visible from the exterior of the vessel.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $1 000.
In subregulation (3) —
identification sticker means the adhesive sticker referred to in regulation 7D(4)(a), 24(3) or 28(1)(c).
Subregulation (3) does not apply to a vessel that is —
authorised under regulation 7F to use the mooring on a rental mooring site; or
authorised under regulation 7H to use the mooring on an emergency mooring site; or
authorised under regulation 7I to use the mooring on a courtesy mooring site.
A vessel secured to a mooring on a mooring site is secured at the risk of the owner of the vessel.
[Section 6 inserted: SL 2021/147 r. 9.]
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