South Australia
Harbors and Navigation (Control of Caulerpa Taxifolia) Regulations 2002
under the Harbors and Navigation Act 1993

Contents
1	Citation
2	Commencement
3	Interpretation
4	Restricted waters: section 27
5	Offences
Schedule 1—Restricted waters
Legislative history

1—Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Harbors and Navigation (Control of Caulerpa Taxifolia) Regulations 2002.
2—Commencement
These regulations will come into operation on 9 April 2002.
3—Interpretation
In these regulations—
Act means the Harbors and Navigation Act 1993.
4—Restricted waters: section 27
The activities specified in an entry in the Schedule are prohibited in the waters described in that entry (restricted waters) during the periods specified in that entry.
5—Offences
	(1)	A person who, without the approval of the CEO, contravenes or fails to comply in restricted waters with a prohibition applying in the waters according to the Schedule is guilty of an offence (but it is a defence to a charge of such an offence for the defendant to prove that the defendant was taking part in a rescue operation or otherwise acting in an emergency).
Maximum penalty: $1 250
Expiation fee: $160.
	(2)	If a vessel is involved in the commission of an offence against subregulation (1), the owner of the vessel is also guilty of an offence (but it is a defence to a charge of such an offence for the owner to prove that the vessel was operated in the manner constituting the offence without the owner's consent).
Maximum penalty: $1 250
Expiation fee: $160.
	(3)	A prohibition applying in restricted waters according to the Schedule does not apply in relation to an authorised person in the exercise of powers under the Act or regulations under the Act.

Schedule 1—Restricted waters

Waters	Period	Prohibited activities	
1	The waters known as West Lakes.	3 October 2002 to 31 August 2003.		•	The taking of vessels into the waters or causing or permitting vessels to enter or remain in the waters.
	•	Any aquatic activity in the waters including swimming, bathing or scuba diving.

Legislative history
Notes
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes.
Principal regulations and variations
New entries appear in bold.
Year	No	Reference	Commencement	
2002	18	Gazette 8.4.2002 p1541	9.4.2002: r 2 	
2002	28	Gazette 9.5.2002 p1860	9.5.2002: r 2 	
2002	129	Gazette 20.6.2002 p2678	20.6.2002: r 2 	
2002	192	Gazette 3.10.2002 p3600	3.10.2002: r 2 	
2002	238	Gazette 19.12.2002 p4827	19.12.2002:  r 2 	
Provisions varied
New entries appear in bold.
Provision	How varied	Commencement	
Sch			
Item 1	varied by 28/2002 r 3	9.5.2002	
	varied by 129/2002 r 3	20.6.2002	
	varied by 192/2002 r 3	3.10.2002	
	varied by 238/2002 r 3	19.12.2002