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Navigable Waters Regulations 1958

Department of Transport

90 amendments 6 Jan 2017 - 17 Jan 2025

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Newest Gazette amendments first. Showing 20 at a time.

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Exemption of Electric Hydrofoils from Navigable Waters Regulations 1958

Exempts electric hydrofoils from certain provisions of the Navigable Waters Regulations 1958, subject to conditions.

17 Jan 2025Gazette 5/2025Page 7
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Exemption for Sailboard Riders in Yachting Western Australia Events

Exempts sailboard riders participating in Yachting WA wave windsurfing events from certain navigable waters regulations.

17 Jan 2025Gazette 5/2025Page 6
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Exemption for Yachting WA Events from Navigable Waters Regulations

Exempts off the beach boats and kiteboard riders from certain regulations when participating in Yachting WA events.

17 Jan 2025Gazette 5/2025Page 6
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Lifejacket Exemption for Support Vessels Supporting Australian Sailing Events

Allows equivalent means of compliance with regulation 52A for support vessels at Australian Sailing events, specifying lifejacket requirements.

2 Feb 2024Gazette 10/2024Page 4
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Exemption for Tow-In Surfing Activities from Navigable Waters Regulations

Exempts a person from specific regulations for operating a personal watercraft for tow-in surfing under certain conditions.

24 Nov 2023Gazette 154/2023Page 8
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Exemption for Jet Karts from Navigable Waters Regulations 1958

Exempts jet karts from certain navigable waters regulations when operating near the shore, subject to conditions.

24 Nov 2023Gazette 154/2023Page 7
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Exemption of Electric Hydrofoils from Navigable Waters Regulations 1958

Exempts electric hydrofoils from certain regulations under the Navigable Waters Regulations 1958.

24 Nov 2023Gazette 154/2023Page 6
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Cancellation of PWC Freestyle Driving Area Notices โ€” Mangles Bay, Rockingham

Cancels navigable waters regulations notices MX403 and MA401.

17 Nov 2023Gazette 151/2023Page 9
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Approved Electronic Visual Distress Signals โ€” Statewide

Approves two electronic visual distress signals for use under navigable waters regulations.

1 Sept 2023Gazette 116/2023Page 1
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Safety Equipment Exemptions for Craft Operating in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Lagoon

Exempts sailboard riders and recreational paddle craft from certain regulations in Cocos (Keeling) Island lagoon until August 1, 2025.

8 Aug 2023Gazette 103/2023Page 9
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Exemption for Western Australian Water Ski Association Vessels in WA Powered Water Sports Area

Exempts Western Australian Water Ski Association vessels from certain regulations in the WA Powered Water Sports Area.

8 Aug 2023Gazette 103/2023Page 8
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Exemption for Rowing Safety Vessels in Swan Canning Riverpark

Exempts rowing safety vessels from certain regulations within the Swan Canning Riverpark.

8 Aug 2023Gazette 103/2023Page 7
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Exemption for Jet Karts from Navigable Waters Regulations 1958

Exempts jet karts from certain regulations when operating near shore, subject to conditions.

2 Dec 2022Gazette 172/2022Page 16
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Closed Waters and Prohibited Swimming Area โ€” Djirda Miya, South Perth

Closes waters around Djirda Miya (bird habitat island) and South Perth foreshore to all vessels and prohibits swimming.

1 Mar 2022Gazette 25/2022Page 4
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Restricted Speed Area and Prohibited Swimming Area โ€” Swan River, Perth Waters

Restricts vessel speed and prohibits swimming in the Swan River between the Narrows Bridge and Causeway Bridges for Perth Skyworks 2022.

14 Jan 2022Gazette 6/2022Page 14
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Closed Waters โ€” One Mile Jetty, Shire of Carnarvon

Cancels notice MA402 published on 15 October 2021.

11 Jan 2022Gazette 3/2022Page 4
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Cancellation of Powered Water Sports Area โ€” Heirisson Island, Swan River

Cancels notice MA401 and closes an area of navigable water in the Swan River to all vessels.

30 Nov 2021Gazette 200/2021Page 11
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Safety Equipment Exemptions โ€” Cocos (Keeling) Islands Lagoon

Exempts sailboard riders and recreational paddle craft from certain regulations within specified waters of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands lagoon.

2 Nov 2021Gazette 185/2021Page 18
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Exemption for Yachting WA Events and Associated Training

Exempts certain craft participating in Yachting WA events from specific provisions of the Navigable Waters Regulations 1958.

2 Nov 2021Gazette 185/2021Page 15
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Approval and Exemptions โ€” Swan Canning Riverpark Vessels

Exempts Ywa Vessels from certain regulations and approves exceeding speed limits in Swan Canning Riverpark subject to conditions.

2 Nov 2021Gazette 185/2021Page 14

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