Exemption for Sailboard Riders in Yachting Western Australia Events
Exempts sailboard riders participating in Yachting WA wave windsurfing events from certain navigable waters regulations.
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Notice Text
I, graeme meinema, director waterways safety management, department of transport (dot) and delegate of the chief executive officer, acting pursuant to the power in section 115a of the western australian marine act 1982 (act), hereby exempt bona fide sailboard riders participating in yachting western australia (inc.) (ywa) wave windsurfing events, from compliance with regulations 52a, 52b and 52bab of the navigable waters regulations 1958 (regulations). the exemption is subject to conditions. this instrument revokes instrument wama-2023-206373 and is in force until 1 august 2025 unless revoked sooner.
๐ Amendment History - Navigable Waters Regulations 1958
View full chain โ24 July 2020 ยท Cancels Notice MA401 and prohibits personal watercraft freestyle driving, wave jumping, and surfing in gazetted water ski areas.
10 Jan 2020 ยท Limits motor vessel speed to 8 knots and prohibits swimming in the Swan River between the Narrows Bridge and Causeway Bridges for Skyworks 2020.
10 Jan 2020 ยท Closes the Belmont water ski area for water skiing from 3:00 pm on January 26, 2020 until 8:00 am on January 27, 2020.
29 Nov 2019 ยท Closes an area of water in Geographe Bay near Busselton Jetty to swimming for the Ironman WA event on December 1, 2019.
22 Oct 2019 ยท Closes an area of the Swan River in Perth Waters to swimming for a pyrotechnics display.
4 Oct 2019 ยท Closes City Beach waters to swimming for pyrotechnics display on October 9, 2019.
17 Sept 2019 ยท Declares an area of the Swan River to be a water ski area.
17 Sept 2019 ยท Declares a swimming prohibited area in the Swan River between the Narrows Bridge and Elizabeth Quay.
16 Aug 2019 ยท Exempts electric hydrofoils from specific provisions of the Navigable Waters Regulations 1958 under certain conditions.
16 Aug 2019 ยท Exempts personal watercraft from certain regulations for tow-in surfing activities under specific conditions.
26 July 2019 ยท Closes a section of the Swan River to swimming for a pyrotechnics display.
23 July 2019 ยท Sets aside an area of Lake Queerearrup for water skiing, with specific conditions regarding depth, direction, and time of day.
23 July 2019 ยท Declares certain vessels as emergency vessels and exempts them from navigable waters closure and speed limit notices.
21 June 2019 ยท Closes a section of the Swan River to swimming for a pyrotechnics display on June 22, 2019.
7 June 2019 ยท Cancels notice MA403 regarding water skiing area at Lake Poorrarecup.
9 Apr 2019 ยท Closes an area of navigable waters in the Narrows to all vessels other than personal watercraft.
9 Apr 2019 ยท Closes an area of the Swan River at Mill Point to swimming for a pyrotechnics display on April 10, 2019.
9 Apr 2019 ยท Closes Perth Waters and Swan River to swimming between 7:00 pm and 8:15 pm on April 13, 2019 for a pyrotechnics display.
5 Apr 2019 ยท Closes an area of water to swimming at Ron Courtney Island, Swan River for the City of Belmont Autumn River Festival 2019.
22 Mar 2019 ยท Sets aside an area of Lake Mullocullop for water skiing, with specific restrictions.
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Cancels notice MA404 prohibiting personal watercraft freestyle driving, wave jumping and surfing in gazetted water ski areas.
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