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Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaw 2010

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BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL NAVIGATION SAFETY BYLAW 2010

This Bylaw carries the common seal of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to confi rm that it was made by resolution of the Council on 15 July 2010 and that it came into force on that date.

BillBayfieldChiefExecutive

Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaw 2010 1

Contents

1 Preliminary Provisions 31.1 TitleandCommencement 31.2 AreaswithinwhichthisBylawApplies 31.3 DefinitionofTerms 3

2 General Matters 112.1 PersonalFlotationDevices 112.2 SwimmingorDivingaroundWharvesandJetties 122.3 UseofVesselEnginearoundWharves,JettiesandRamps 122.4 VesselswhicharenotSeaworthy 122.5 Seaplanes 132.6 VesselstobeAdequatelyAnchored,MooredorSecured 132.7 ProhibitedAnchorages 142.8 RestrictedAnchorages 142.9 RestrictedLaunching 142.10 Obstructions 142.11 CollisionsandAccidents 142.12 AidstoNavigation 152.13 SoundandLightSignals 162.14 UseofDistressSignals 162.15 DischargeintoWater 172.16 FlaggedAreasonBeaches 172.17 DirectionsbyHarbourMasterorEnforcementOfficer 17

3 Operating Requirements 183.1 MinimumAgeforOperatingPoweredVessels 183.2 SpeedofVessels 183.4 LookoutsonVesselusedforWaterSkiingorTowinganyPerson 203.5 WaterSkiingorTowingaPersonbetweenSunsetand SunriseorinRestrictedVisibility 203.6 DesignatingTemporaryorPermanentAccessLanes, ReservedAreasandSpeedUpliftings 203.7 ConductinAccessLanesandReservedAreas 203.8 MarkingofAccessLanesandReservedAreas 213.9 SpecialEvents 213.10 SpecialDesignatedAreas 3.11 ClosureofAreas 233.12 Moorings 233.13 DutyofMasterofaVesselunder500GrossTonnage 253.14 DiveOperations 253.15 CollisionPrevention 25

2 Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaw 2010

4 Tankers, Hazardous Cargoes, Hazardous Works and Dangerous Materials 264.1 VesselsCarryingExplosives 264.2 SignalstobeDisplayedbyOilTankers 264.3 DutiesofMasterwhileTankerisinHarbour 274.4 OilTankersandOilLoadingandUnloading 274.5 HotWorkOperations 27

5 Administrative Matters 285.1 SuspensionsandExemptionsfromthisBylaw 285.2 ApplicationtoMaster/Owners 285.3 VesselstobeLicensed 285.4 FeesandCharges 295.5 PortCharges(HarbourDues) 29

6 Tauranga Pilotage Area 306.1 DirectionsforEnteringandNavigatinginTaurangaPilotageArea (Vesselsover250GrossTonnageandPilotExemptVessels) 306.2 TaurangaPilotageArea–RadioReportingProceduresfor vesselsdepartingfromwharvesoranchorages 316.3 NavigationalDocumentsrequiredforTaurangaHarbour 31

7 Whakatane Harbour 327.1 GeneralDirectionsforEnteringandNavigatinginWhakatāneHarbour 32

Schedules 33Schedule1–DefinedAreas 34Schedule2–MooringAreas 35Schedule3–AccessLanes,ReservedAreasandAreas SubjecttoSpeedUpliftings 41Schedule4–SpecialDesignatedAreas 59Schedule5–HotWorkPermit 65Schedule6–OilTransferNotification 65Schedule7–Fees 65Schedule8–TaurangaPilotageInformation 66Schedule9–OffencesandPenalties 68


1 Preliminary Provisions

1.1 Title and Commencement

1.1.1 ThisBylawistheBayofPlentyRegionalNavigationSafetyBylaw2010.1.1.2 ThisBylawcomesintoforceon15July2010.1.1.3 ItisanoffencenottocomplywiththeprovisionsofthisBylaw.1.1.4 CompliancewiththisBylawdoesnotreplacetheneedtocomplywith

otherlegislationsuchastheMaritimeTransportAct1994orResourceManagementAct1991.

1.2 Areas within which this Bylaw Applies

ThisBylawappliestoallthewaterswithintheBayofPlentyRegionasdefinedundertheLocalGovernment(BayofPlentyRegion)ReorganisationOrder1989.

1.3 DefinitionofTerms

InthisBylaw,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires:

Access lane meansanareadesignatedasanaccesslaneunderclause3.6ofthisBylaw.

Accident hasthesamemeaningasinsection2oftheMaritimeTransportAct1994.

Act meanstheLocalGovernmentAct1974.

Aid to Navigation includes:(a)anylightshipandanyfloatingorotherlightexhibited

fortheguidanceofships;(b)anyfogsignalnotcarriedonavessel;(c)allmarksandsignsinaidofmarinenavigation;(d)anyelectronic,radioorotheraidtomarinenavigation

notcarriedonboard.

Aircraft hasthesamemeaningasintheCivilAviationAct1990.

Anchorage meansaplace(enclosedorotherwise)usedfortheanchoringofvesselstothebedofwaters,whethertheplaceisreservedforsuchpurposesbytheCouncilornot.

Anchoring meansthesecuringofavesseltothebedofwatersbywayofananchor,cableorotherdevice,thatisnormallyremovedwiththevesselwhenitleavestheanchorage.

Beacon meansalightormarksetupasanavigationmarkorawarningtovessels.


Buoy meansananchoredfloatservingasanavigationorlocationalmark,ortoindicateamooring,reef,orotherhazard.

Buoyancy Aid meansthesameaspersonalflotationdevice.

Class 3 packing group l oil products

meansoilhavinganinitialboilingpointlessthanorequalto35degreescentigrade.

Class 3 packing group ll oil products

meansoilhavingaflashpointoflessthan23degreescentigradeandaninitialboilingpointgreaterthan35degreescentigrade.

Class 3 packing group lll oil products

meansoilhavingaflashpointequaltoorgreaterthan23degreescentigradeuptoandincluding61degreescentigradeandaninitialboilingpointgreaterthan35degreescentigrade.

Coastal Marine Area hasthesamemeaningasinsection2oftheResourceManagementAct1991.

Commercial Vessel meansavesselthatisnot:(a)apleasurecraft;or(b)solelypoweredmanually;or(c) solelypoweredbysail.

Council meanstheBayofPlentyRegionalCouncilasconstitutedundertheLocalGovernment(BayofPlentyRegion)ReorganisationOrder1989.

Craft hasthesamemeaningasshiporvessel.

Crew meansthepersonsemployedorengagedinanycapacityonboardavessel,butdoesnotincludetheMaster,aPilot,orapersontemporarilyemployedonthevesselwhileinport.

Director of Maritime New Zealand

meansthepersonwhoholdsthepositionofDirectorofMaritimeNewZealandundersection439oftheMaritimeTransportAct1994.

Emergency Response Craft

meansanyvesselapprovedbytheHarbourMasterforuseinemergencyresponseandmayincludePolice,Customs,HarbourMaster,NavalandportcompanyvesselsapprovedbytheHarbourMasterforsuchuse.

Enforcement Officer meansapersonappointedasanenforcementofficerunderSection650BoftheAct.


Explosive meansanysubstanceormixtureorcombinationofsubstanceswhichinitsnormalstateiscapableofsuddenexpansionowingtoareleaseofinternalenergy,andincludesthecapabilitytoburnsuddenlyorexplode.

Flag A meansFlagAoftheInternationalCodeofSignals(theDivers’Flag),beingaburgee(swallow-tailed)flagcolouredinwhiteandbluewithwhitetothemast,ofnotlessthan600mmby600mmorarigidequivalent.

Flag B meansFlagBoftheInternationalCodeofSignals,beingaburgee(swallow-tailed)flagcolouredinred,ofnotlessthan600mmby600mmorarigidequivalent.

Flagged Area meansthatareaofbeachwhichmaybemarkedfromtimetotimewithredandyellowflagsandwhichextendsto200metersfromtheactualwater’sedgetocreateasafeswimmingarea.

Foreshore meansanylandcoveredanduncoveredbytheflowandebbofthetideatmeanhighwaterspringsand,inrelationtoanysuchlandthatformspartofthebedofariver,doesnotincludeanyareathatisnotpartofthecoastalmarinearea.

Gross Tonnage meansthevolumeofallavessel’senclosedspaces(fromkeeltofunnel)measuredtotheoutsideofthehullframingwithsomeexemptionsfornon-productivespacessuchascrewquarters;asmeasuredundertheTonnageMeasurementConventionof1969.

Harbour Master meansapersonappointedbytheBayofPlentyRegionalCouncilasHarbourMasterundersection650BoftheActandincludesanyDeputyHarbourMaster.

Honorary Enforcement Officer

meansapersonappointedasanHonoraryEnforcementOfficerundersection650BoftheAct.

Impede the Passage meanstocauseavessel,whetherbyactionorinactiononthepartofanothervessel,toaltercourse,alterspeedorstop,ortopreparetodosomethingthatwouldnototherwisebedone.

Incident meansanyoccurrence,otherthananaccidentthatisassociatedwiththeoperationofavesselandaffects,orcouldaffect,thesafetyoftheoperation.


Kiteboarding meansusingacontrollablekitetopullariderthroughthewateronasmallsurfboard,wakeboardorkiteboard,andincludeskitesurfing.

Length inrelationtoavessel,meansoveralllength.

Maritime Rules meansmaritimerulesmadeundertheMaritimeTransportAct1994.

Master meansanypersonwho,forthetimebeing,isresponsibleforthecommandorchargeofavessel,butdoesnotincludeaPilotwhoispilotingthevessel.

Mean High Water Springs (MHWS)

meanstheaverageofthelevelsofeachpairofsuccessivehighwatersduringthatperiodofabout24hoursineachsemi-lunation(approximately14days),whentherangeoftidesisthegreatest.

Moor means:(a)thesecuringofanyvesselalongsideawharforjetty

bymeansofsuitablemooringropes;or(b)thesecuringofanyvesseltoamooringoranchor;butexcludesthetemporaryanchoringofavessel.

Mooring meansanyweightorarticleplacedinorontheforeshoreorthebedofawaterwayforthepurposeofsecuringavessel,raft,aircraftorfloatingstructure;andincludesanywire,rope,buoyorotherdeviceattachedorconnectedtotheweight,butdoesnotincludeananchorthatisnormallyremovedwiththevessel,raft,aircraftorfloatingstructurewhenitleavesthesiteoranchorage

Mooring Area means:(a)anyareashownasamooringareaintheBayof

PlentyRegionalCoastalEnvironmentPlanmapsor(b)anyareafromtimetotimedesignatedbytheCouncil

asamooringareaundertheResourceManagementAct1991,wherevesselmooringsmaybeplaced;

butdoesnotincludeananchorage.

Nautical Chart meansamapofaseaareashowingonitanycoastlines,rocksanddangerstovessels,andalsoshowingthepositionsofaidstonavigationandotherprominentfeatures.

Navigable Waters meansanywaterswhethercoastalorinlandwhichareabletobenavigated,andincludingharbours.


Navigate meanstheactorprocessofmanagingordirectingthecourseofavesselon,through,over,orunderthewater.

Obstruction meansanobject,equipment,structure,vesselorpersonpositioned,whetherinthewaterornot,soastorestrict,preventorimpedenavigationofavesselorcauseahazardtopeopleonavesselorinthewater.

Oil meanspetroleuminanyformincludingcrudeoil,fueloil,sludge,oilrefuseandrefinedproductsandincludesanysubstancedeclaredtobeoilinMarineProtectionRules.

Owner includes:(a)inrelationtoavessel,theagentoftheownerandalso

achartererofthevessel;and(b)inrelationtoanydock,wharf,quay,orslipway,

includesalesseeofthedock,wharf,quay,orslipway;or

(c) inrelationtoavesseltowhichparagraph(a)orparagraph(b)ofthisdefinitionapplies,where,byvirtueofanycharterordemiseorforanyotherreason,theregisteredownerisnotresponsibleforthemanagementofthevessel,includesthechartererorotherpersonwhoisforthetimebeingsoresponsible;or

(d)inrelationtoanunregisteredvesseloraregisteredvesselthatdoesnothavearegisteredowner,meansthepersonwhoisforthetimebeingresponsibleforthemanagementofthevessel.

Personal Flotation Device (PFD)

meansanyserviceablebuoyancyaidthatisdesignedtobewornonthebodyandthatmeetsthedefinitionofPFDinMaritimeRulePart91,andincludesalifejacket.

Personal Water Craft (PWC)

meansapersonalwatercraftisapowerdrivenvesselthathasafullyenclosedhullanddoesnottakeonwaterifcapsizedandisdesignedtobeoperatedbyapersonstanding,sittingastrideorkneelingonit,butnotseatedwithinit,andincludesajetski.

Person in charge of a vessel meanstheMaster.

Pilot inrelationtoanyvessel,meansanypersonnotbeingtheMasterormemberofthecrewofthevesselwhohastheconductofthevesselandwhoisdulylicensedbyMaritimeNewZealand.


Pilotage Area meanstheTaurangapilotageareaasdescribedinMaritimeRulePart90.

Pleasure Craft meansashipthatisusedexclusivelyfortheowner’spleasureorastheownersresidenceandisnotofferedorusedforhireorreward,butdoesnotinclude:(a)ashipthatisprovidedfortransportorsportor

recreationbyoronbehalfofanyinstitution,hotel,motel,placeofentertainmentforotherestablishmentorbusiness;or

(b)ashipthatisusedonanyvoyageforpleasureifitisnormallyusedorintendedtobenormallyusedasfishingshipforthecarriageofpassengersorcargoforhireorreward;or

(c)ashipthatisoperatedbyanyclub,incorporatedsociety,trustorbusiness.

Power Driven Vessel meansanyvesselpropelledbymachinery.

Proper Speed meansspeedthroughthewater.

Public Notice meansanoticeinanewspapercirculatinggenerallyinthedistrictorregiontowhichthesubjectmatterofthenoticerelates.

Recreational Craft meansavesselthatis:(a)apleasurecraft;or(b)solelypoweredmanually;or(c) solelypoweredbysail.

Region meanstheBayofPlentyRegionasdefinedundertheLocalGovernment(BayofPlentyRegion)ReorganisationOrder1989.

Region’s Waters meansallwaterswithintheBayofPlentyRegion,theseawardboundaryofwhichistheouterlimitoftheterritorialsea.

Reserved Area meansanareadesignatedasareservedareaunderclause3.6ofthisBylawthatisreservedforaspecificpurpose.

Reward meansthepaymentto,orforthebenefitof,theownerorMasterofavessel,ofacontributiontowardstheexpensesofavoyageby,oronbehalfof,persons;butdoesnotincludepaymentofanycontributionsbypart-ownersofthevesselorbypersonsengagedasbonafidecrewmembers.


Sailboarding meansusinganytypeofboardthatispropelledbydetachablesailapparatusandoperatedbyapersonorpersonsstandingontheboard,andincludeswindsurfing.

Seaplane meansaflyingboatoranyotheraircraftdesignedtomanoeuvreonthewaterandunderMaritimeRule22isdeemedtobeavesselwhenoperatingonthewater.

Seaworthy inrelationtoanyvesselmeansbeinginafitcondition,intheopinionoftheHarbourMaster,tosafelyundertakeaseavoyagewithinitsdesigncapabilities.

Ship hasthesamemeaningasvessel.

Shore whenreferringtodistancefromshore,meansdistancefromthewater’sedge.

Speed uplifting meansanyspeedupliftingthatappliestoanareadesignatedunderclause3.6anddefinedunder schedule3.

Structure meansanybuilding,equipment,device,orotherfacilitymadebypeopleandwhichisfixedtolandorthebedofawaterway;and(a)includesslipways,jetties,pilemoorings,swing

moorings,rafts,wharves,marinefarms,andotherobjectswhetherornottheseareaboveorbelowthewaterlineorlineofmeanhighwaterspringsbut

(b)doesnotincludebuoys,beacons,anchoredfloatsornoticesand

(c)doesnotincludeaidstonavigation.

Support Vessel meansanyvesselusedforcoaching,marshallingandrescueattendancefortraining,regattasandcompetitions.

Surfing meansusinganyobjectthatisdesignedtobeusedforwavesurfingorsurfriding.

Tanker meansanyvesselcarryingoilinbulkascargo,orcapableofcarryingoilinbulkascargo,whosetanksandcompartmentshavenotbeenrenderedandcertifiedgas-free.

Underway meansthatavesselisnotatanchor,ormadefasttotheshore,oraground.


Vessel meanseverydescriptionofboatorcraftusedinnavigation,whetherornotithasanymeansofpropulsion;andincludes:(a)abarge,lighter,orotherlikevessel;(b)ahovercraftorotherthingderivingfullorpartial

supportintheatmospherefromthereactionofairagainstthesurfaceofthewateroverwhichitoperates;

(c)asubmarineorothersubmersible;(d)apersonalwatercraft;(e)aseaplanewhenoperatingonthewater(f) asailboard,kiteboard,orpaddleboard.

Water Skiing meansbeingtowedbarefootoronanobjectofanykindotherthanavessel.


2 General Matters

2.1 Personal Flotation Devices

2.1.1 Nopersoninchargeofarecreationalcraftshalluseitorallowittobeusedunlessitcarries,atthetimeofuse,andinareadilyaccessiblelocation,sufficientpersonalflotationdevicesofanappropriatesizeforeachpersononboard,includinganypersonsbeingtowed.

2.1.2 Clauses2.1.1and2.1.7shallnotapplyto:(a) anysurferoruserofsimilarunpoweredcraft;and(b) anysailboarderorkiteboarderifawetsuitiswornatalltimes;and(c) adiveronaboatofsixmetresorlessinlengthoverallthatisusedfor

recreationaldivingwithinfivenauticalmilesofshore,ifafullbodydivesuitiswornatalltimes;and

(d) apersontrainingfororparticipatinginasportingevent,ifthetrainingortheeventissupervisedinaccordancewiththesafetysystemofasportingorganisationapprovedbytheHarbourMasterunderthisBylaw,ortheDirectorofMaritimeNewZealandunderMaritimeRule91.4(3);and

(e) amemberofavisitingforeignwatersportsteam,ifthepersoncarriesorwearsapersonalflotationdevicethatisapprovedbythecompetentauthorityforuseinthatperson’scountryofresidence.

2.1.3 Inrespectofanycultural,ceremonial,sportingevent,trainingactivity,orotherorganisedrecreationalactivity,clause2.1.1shallnotapplyifpermissionisgiveninwritingbytheHarbourMasterthatasupportvesselremainsintheimmediatevicinityofthepleasurecraftandthesupportvesselcarrieslifejacketsofanappropriatesizeforeachpersononboardthesupportvesselandthepleasurecraft.

2.1.4 Inrespectofanycultural,ceremonial,sportingevent,trainingactivity,orotherorganisedrecreationalactivity,theorganisingbodymay,whereitisnotpracticaltomeettherequirementsofclause2.1.3,applytotheHarbourMasterforawrittenexemptiontoclause2.1.1.TheHarbourMastermaygrantanexemptionforaspecifiedtimeperiod,providedthattheHarbourMasterissatisfiedthatadequatesafetyprecautionsaremadeforrescuinganypersonsparticipatingintheeventoractivity.

2.1.5 Nopersoninchargeofapleasurecraftshalluseittotowanypersonandnopersonmaycausehimselforherselftobetowedbyanyvessel,unlessthepersonbeingtowedwearsaproperlysecuredpersonalflotationdeviceofanappropriatesizeforthatperson.

2.1.6 Clause2.1.5doesnotapplytoaperson:(a) trainingforanytrickwaterskiingelementofasportingevent

administeredbyanationalsportingorganisationapprovedunderMaritimeRule91.4(3);or

(b) participatinginasportingeventthatisadministeredbyanationalsportingorganisationapprovedunderMaritimeRule91.4(3).


2.1.7 Nopersoninchargeofarecreationalcraftshallusethatcraftorallowittobeusedincircumstanceswhere:(a) tides,riverflows,roughseas,barcrossings;or(b) adverseweather,adversevisibility,emergenciesorothersituations;presentanincreasedrisktothesafetyofpersonsonboard,unlesseverypersononboardiswearingaproperlysecuredpersonalflotationdeviceofanappropriatesizeforthatperson.

2.2 Swimming or Diving around Wharves and Jetties

Nopersonshalljump,diveoff,swimorundertakeotherrelatedactivities:(a) fromorwithin50metresofanystructureintheportzoneasdefinedin

theOperativeBayofPlentyRegionalCoastalEnvironmentPlan;or(b) fromanyotherwharforjettywhenavesselismanoeuvringwithin50

metresofthewharf;or(c) anyothersuchareasinthewatersasdeterminedbytheHarbour

MasterunlesspermissionisgivenbytheHarbourMasterinwriting.

2.3 Use of Vessel Engine around Wharves, Jetties and Ramps

2.3.1 Nopersonshalloperatethepropulsionsystemofavessel:(a) whileitislyingatanywharforjetty,orwhileitisloadingtoorfrom

aboattraileratanyramp,insuchawaythatitmaydamageanyproperty,scourthebedofnavigablewaters,orinjureanyperson.However,thisclausedoesnotprecludetheuseofthepropulsionsystemforthesafeberthingorun-berthingofanyvesselatawharforjetty;or

(b) toloadorunloadavesseltoorfromatraileratanyramporlocationwherethisisprohibitedbyadirectionoftheHarbourMaster.

2.3.2 TheMasterofanycommercialvesselmust:(a) ensurethatcrewmembersarestationedbothforwardandaftonany

vesselwhilethatvesselislyingatanywharfandabouttotestoristestingapropulsionsystem;and

(b) warnallpersonsorvesselsintheimmediatevicinityofthatvesselthattheenginesarebeingtested;and

(c) notifytheHarbourMasterbeforetestingapropulsionsystemwhilethatvesselislyingatanywharf.

2.4 Vessels which are not Seaworthy

2.4.1 TheMasterandtheownerofanyvesselanchoredormooredinanywatersmustkeepthevesselinaseaworthyconditionatalltimes,unlesstheHarbourMasterhasgivenpriorwrittenapprovalforittobeanchoredormooredinanunseaworthyconditionandsubjecttosuchconditionsthattheHarbourMastermaydetermineappropriatetoensurenavigationsafety.


2.4.2 Ifanyvesselinnavigablewatersisnotseaworthy:(a) theHarbourMasteroranEnforcementOfficermaygiveadirectionto

theownerand/ortheMasterofthevesseltomovethevesseltoanalternativelocationortoremoveitfromthewaterswithinareasonabletimespecifiedinthedirection.Suchdirectionmaybegivenbyanymeansofcommunication;and

(b) theownerandMasterarejointlyandseverallyresponsibleforensuringthedirectioniscompliedwith.

(c) Iftheownerand/orMasterofthevesselfailstomovethevesselinaccordancewithadirectiongivenunderclause2.4.2(a),theHarbourMasteroranEnforcementOfficermaymovethatvesseltoapositionwhereitisnolongerahazardtonavigation,orremoveitfromthewater.ThecostsincurredbytheHarbourMasteroranyEnforcementOfficertakingactionunderthisclause,arepayablebytheowner,Master,oragentofthevesselandarerecoverableasadebtduetotheCouncil.

(d) TheHarbourMasterorEnforcementOfficershallexercisereasonablecareintakingactionunderthisclause,butneithertheynortheCouncilwillbeliableforanydamageresultingdirectlyorindirectlyfromsuchaction.

2.4.3 Nopersonshalloperateanyvesselthatisnotseaworthyexcepttocomplywiththedirections,underthisBylaw,oftheHarbourMasteroranEnforcementOfficertomovethevesseltoanalternativelocation.However,intheeventofanemergencyoranaccidentatsea,thepersoninchargeofanyunseaworthyvesselshallproceedtoasafeareaimmediately.

2.5 Seaplanes

Nopersonnavigatingavesselshallimpedeaseaplaneintheprocessoflandingortakingoff.

2.6 Vessels to be Adequately Anchored, Moored or Secured

2.6.1 Nopersonshallanchorormooravesselsoasto:(a) impedethepassageofothervesselsorobstructtheapproachtoany

commercialwharf,pierorjetty;or(b) createahazardtoothervesselsatanchororonamooring;or(c) createahazardforotherrecreationalcraft,swimmersorwaterusers.

2.6.2 Exceptinanemergencyinvolvingdangertolifeorproperty,nopersonmaycut,break,destroy,orunlawfullydetach:(a) themooringoranchoringofanyvessel;or(b) thefasteningsecuringanyvessellyingin,atoralongsideornearany

wharf,dockorlandingplace.2.6.3 Whenavesselismooredin,atoralongsideawharf,adockoralongside

awharforotherlandingplace,theownerorMastermustensurethat


adequateandsafemeansofaccesstothevesselisprovided,properlyinstalled,securedandadjustedtosuitalltidalconditions.

2.6.4 TheownerorMasterofavesselatanchor,moored,orberthedatawharf,mustensurethatitissecurelyfastenedatalltimesand,ifrequiredbytheHarbourMaster,maintainapersononboardtokeepwatch.

2.7 Prohibited Anchorages

Exceptinanemergencynopersonmayanchorormooranyvesselwithin:(a) 200metresofanysubmarinepowerortelephonecable

Note: White triangular beacons on the foreshore mark the ends of submarine power cables

(b) 50metresofanycommercialberthoperatedbythePortofTaurangaLimited.

(c) NopersonshallanchoravesselwithinthenavigationalchannelbetweentheŌhauChannelDiversionWall,LakeRotoitiandshore(includingtheWildlifeProtectionAreamarkedbyredbuoys).

2.8 Restricted Anchorages

ExceptinanemergencynopersonshallanchoranyvesselwithinanyrestrictedanchorageidentifiedinSchedule1unlessthevesseliskeptreadytomakeimmediatedepartureandananchorwatchonboardthevesselismaintainedatalltimes.

2.9 Restricted Launching

NopersonshalllaunchavesselfromanyareaoftheshorewherethisisprohibitedbyadirectionoftheHarbourMaster.

2.10 Obstructions

2.10.1 Nopersonshallobstructtheaccessbywaterstoanywharf,landingplace,boatramp,slipway,navigationalchannelormooring,withoutpriorpermissionoftheHarbourMaster.

2.10.2 Nopersonshallplaceanyobstruction,includinganyvessel,fishingapparatusorstructure,inanywatersthatisliableto:(a) restrictnavigation;or(b) causeorhavepotentialtocause,lossoflifeorinjurytoanyperson;or(c) causedamagetoanyvesseloranyproperty.

2.10.3 Nopersonshallleavestabilisers,booms,cranes,davitsorotherequipmentextendingoverthesideofavesselsoastocauseahazardtoanyothervessel.

2.11 Collisions and Accidents

2.11.1 TheMasterofanyvesselthat:(a) hasbeeninvolvedinanyaccident;or


(b) hasbeeninvolvedinacollisionwithanyvesselorproperty,orhasbeensunkorgroundedorbecomestranded;or

(c) byreasonofaccident,fire,defectorotherwiseisinsuchaconditionastoaffectitssafenavigationortogiverisetodangertoanyperson,othervesselsorproperty;or

(d) inanymannergivesrisetoanobstruction;or(e) causesanydamagetoanynavigationaidorstructure,ortoanything

onthestructure;must,aswellascomplyingwithanyaccidentreportingrequirementsoftheMaritimeTransportAct1994,assoonasispracticablereporttheoccurrencetotheHarbourMasterandwithin48hoursprovidetheHarbourMasterwithfullwrittendetailsoftheoccurrence.

2.11.2 Areportunderclause2.11.1mustinclude:(a) afulldescriptionofanyinjurytopersonsandtheirnamesandtheir

addresses;and(b) afulldescriptionofanydamagetovessels,navigationaidsor

structures;and(c) thename(s)andaddress(es)ofperson(s)inchargeofthevessel;and(d) thetimeanddateoftheoccurrence;and(e) anoutlineofeventsrelatingtotheoccurrence.

2.11.3 Ifanincidentdescribedinclause2.11.1involvesdamagetoavesselthataffects,orislikelytoaffect,itsseaworthiness,theMastermaynotmovetheeffectedvesselexcept:(a) toclearthemainnavigationalchannelortomoororanchorinsafetyor(b) inaccordancewiththedirectionsoftheHarbourMaster.

2.11.4 Clause2.11.1(b)doesnotapplytoanypleasurecraftinvolvedinorganisedracingwhereaminorcollisionoccurs.

2.12 Aids to Navigation

2.12.1 Nopersonmaytieavesseltoanybuoy,beacon,orotherdeviceorstructureerectedasanavigationaidorwarning,withoutthepriorwrittenpermissionofthe:(a) HarbourMasteriftheaidtonavigationisoperatedbyalocalauthority

orportcompany;or(b) DirectorofMaritimeNewZealandiftheaidtonavigationisoperatedby

MaritimeNewZealand.2.12.2 Nopersonmaydamage,remove,defaceorotherwiseinterferewithany

buoy,beaconorotherdeviceorstructureerectedasanavigationaidorwarning.

2.12.3 Nopersonmayerect,maintainordisplayanybeacon,buoyorotherdevicewhichmaybeusedas,ormistakenfor,arecognisednavigationaid,withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheHarbourMasterandtheDirectorofMaritimeNewZealand.


2.13 Sound and Light Signals

2.13.1 Nopersonshallbloworsound,orcausetobeblownorsounded,thewhistle,sirenorhornofavessel,withinanyharbour,exceptasanavigationsafetysignal.However,nothinginthisBylawprecludes:(a) Thetestingofsuchawhistle,sirenorhornformaintenancepurposes

orbeforethevesselleavesanywharf;(b) Thestartingguns,hornsorwhistlesinanyorganisedyachtraceor

sportingactivityprovidedtheyareusedinlocationswheretherewillbenoadverseeffectonnavigationsafety.

2.13.2 Nopersonshallfitoruseanyflashinglights,sirensorothersoundorlightsignalsnotprescribedinamaritimeruleforthatvessel,withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheHarbourMaster.

2.13.3 Theuseofblueflashinglightsand/orsirensonavesselisrestrictedtoPolice,Customs,HarbourMasterorotherenforcementvesselsauthorisedbytheHarbourMaster.

2.13.4 Theuseofpurpleflashinglightsonavesselisonlypermittedsothatinanemergencyorduringanincidentaresponsecraft,authorisedbytheHarbourMaster,canidentifyitselftoavessel,aircraftorpersoninvolvedintheresponse.

2.13.5 Purpleflashinglightsmaynotbeusedwhentravellingtoorfromanincident,andimplynostatusorprivilegetothatvessel.

2.13.6 Anyvesselauthorisedtousepurpleflashinglightsbythisclausemustobserveclause3.2atalltimes.

2.14 Use of Distress Signals

2.14.1 Apersonmustnotmakeoruseadistresssignal,orcauseorpermitadistresssignaltobemadeorused,unlessthatpersonissatisfiedthat:(a) thevesselthatisonthewater(oranypersonfromthatvesseltowhich

thepersonbelongs)isinseriousorimminentdangerandrequiresimmediateassistance;or

(b) anothervessel(oranypersonfromthatvessel)isinseriousandimminentdangerandcannotitselfmakethesignalandrequiresimmediateassistance.

2.14.2 Apersonmustnotusesignalswhichmaybeconfusedwithdistresssignalsunlessthatpersonisindistress.

2.14.3 TheDirectorofMaritimeNewZealandmay,forthepurposeofallowinginstructionintheuseofdistresssignals,authoriseinwritingthemakingofdistresssignalsatsuchtimesandplaces,andsubjecttosuchotherconditions,astheDirectorthinksfit.

TheHarbourMasteristobenotifiedinwritingofthedate,timeandlocationofanintendedinstructionintheuseofdistresssignals.


2.15 Discharge into Water

Nopersonshalldischarge,drop,alloworcausetobedischargedordroppedintonavigablewaters,anycargooranythingfromanyvessel,wharforfromthelandanywherethatwouldormayconstituteadangertonavigationorsafety.

2.16 Flagged Areas on Beaches

2.16.1 TheHarbourMaster,aSurfLifeSavingNewZealandPatrolCaptain,anEnforcementOfficeroranHonoraryEnforcementOfficermay,fromtimetotime,setasideareasofbeachesasflaggedareasforthepurposesofswimmingandbodyboardingonly.

2.16.2 Nopersonmaycarryoutanyactivityotherthantheactivitiesforwhichtheareahasbeenflagged.

2.17 DirectionsbyHarbourMasterorEnforcementOfficer

2.17.1 TheHarbourMasteroranEnforcementOfficermaygivedirectionstoanyperson(includinganypersonappearingtobeinchargeofanyshiporseaplane)forthepurposeofimplementingthisBylaw.

2.17.2 Anypersontowhomadirectionisgivenunderclause2.17.1isrequiredtocomplywiththeHarbourMaster’sorEnforcementOfficer’sdirectionsassoonasisreasonablypossible.


3 Operating Requirements

3.1 Minimum Age for Operating Powered Vessels

3.1.1 Nopersonundertheageof15yearsshallbeinchargeof,propelornavigateapoweredvesselthatiscapableofaproperspeedexceeding10knotsunlessheorsheisunderdirectsupervisionofapersonovertheageof15yearswhoisinimmediatereachofthecontrols,andwhoisnotthelookoutpersonasprovidedforinclause3.4.

3.1.2 Theownerofapower-drivenvesselthatiscapableofaproperspeedexceeding10knotsmustnotallowanypersonwhoisundertheageof15yearstopropelornavigatethatvesselincontraventionofclause3.1.1.

3.1.3 Clauses3.1.1and3.1.2donotapplytoanypersonwhohasawrittenexemptionfromtheHarbourMaster.Writtenexemptionsmaybegivenfortraining,competitionsorothersportingevents,andtheHarbourMaster,whenconsideringwhetherornottograntsuchanexemption,shallhaveregardtothecompetenceoftheperson,thelevelofsupervision,andawarenessofthisBylawandsafetymatters.

3.2 Speed of Vessels

3.2.1 Nopersonshallpropelornavigateavessel(includingavesseltowingapersonoranobject)ataproperspeedexceeding5knots:(a) within50metresofanyothervessel,raft,floatingstructureorpersonin

thewater;or(b) withineither200metresoftheshoreorofanystructure,oronthe

inshoresideofanyrowofbuoysmarkinga5knotrestriction;or(c) within200metresofanyvesselorfloatingstructurethatisflyingFlagA

oftheInternationalCodeofSignals(diver’sflag).3.2.2 Nopersonshallpropelornavigateapoweredvesselataproperspeed

exceeding5knotswithanypersonatorontheforepartorbowofthatvesselorwithanyportionoftheirbodyextendingovertheforepart,bow,orsideofthatvessel.

3.2.3 Nopersonshallcauseorallowhimselforherselftobetowedbyavessel(whetherornotonawaterski,aquaplaneorothertowedobject)ataproperspeedexceeding5knotsinanycircumstancesasspecifiedinclause3.2.1.

3.2.4 Nopersoninchargeofavesselshallpermitthevesseltocontinueonwards,afteranypersonbeingtowedbythatvesselhasdropped(whetheraccidentallyorotherwise)anywaterskioranyfloatingobjectwhichmaycausedangertoanyotherpersonorvessel,withoutfirsttakingappropriateactiontoimmediatelyrecoverthatwaterskiorfloatingobject,unlessthatpersonhastakenmeasuresadequatetoensurethatthewaterskiorfloatingobjectisclearlyvisibletootherwaterusers.


3.2.5 Clause3.2.1(a)and(b)donotapplyto:(a) avesselover500grossregisteredtonnage,ifthevesselcannotbe

safelynavigatedincompliancewithclause3.2.1(a)and(b);or(b) avesseloperatinginanaccesslaneorareservedareaforthe

purposeforwhichtheaccesslaneorreservedareawasdesignated;or(c) atug,pilotvessel,HarbourMastervessel,emergencyresponse

craftorpolicevessel,ifthevessel’sdutiescannotbeperformedincompliancewithclause3.2.1(a)and(b);or

(d) acrafttrainingfororparticipatingincompetitiverowingorpaddling;or(e) anyrowingskiff,outriggercanoeorsimilarcraft.

3.2.6 Clause3.2.1(a)shallnotapplyto:(a) avesselpoweredbysailinrelationtoanyothervesselpoweredby

sail,whilethevesselsareparticipatinginayachtraceortrainingadministeredby:(i) aclubaffiliatedtoYachtingNewZealand;or(ii) anon-profitorganisationinvolvedinsailtrainingorracing;or(b) anyboardsportcarriedout,withdueregardforthesafetyofother

waterusers,andinaccordancewiththeacceptedsafepracticesoftheindividualsport.

3.2.7 Clause3.2.1(b)shallnotapplyto:(a) avesselpoweredbysailwhilethevesselisparticipatinginayacht

raceortrainingadministeredby:(i) aclubaffiliatedtoYachtingNewZealand;or(ii) anonprofitorganisationinvolvedinsailtrainingorracing;or

(b) avesseloperatinginaccordancewithaspeeduplifting;or(c) asailboarderorkiteboarder.

3.2.8 Clauses3.2.1(a)and(b)and3.2.2shallnotapplytosmallcraftoperatedbyorganisationsunderanapprovedMaritimeNZSafetyPlanandincludescraftoperatedbyaSurfLifesavingClubaffiliatedtoSurfLifesavingNewZealandthatareinvolvedinsurflifesavingoperations.

3.2.9 Everypersonwhopropelsornavigatesapleasurecraftmustensurethatitswakedoesnotcauseunnecessarydangerorriskofdamagetoothervesselsorstructures,orharmtootherpersons.

3.3 Speed Limits on Region’s WatersTheHarbourMastermayatanytimeinstructanypersonoperatingavesselnottoexceedaspecifiedspeedinanynavigablewatersforthepurposesofensuringnavigationalsafety.


3.4 Lookouts on Vessel used for Water Skiing or Towing any Person

3.4.1 Nopersoninchargeofavesselmayuseittotowanypersonunlessatleastoneadditionalpersonisonboardwhoisresponsibleforimmediatelynotifyingthepersoninchargeofeverymishapthatoccurstothepersonwhoisbeingtowed.

3.4.2 Nopersonmaycauseorallowhimselforherselftobetowedbyorfromanyvesselunlessatleastoneadditionalpersonisonboardwhoisresponsibleforimmediatelynotifyingthepersoninchargeofeverymishapthatoccurstothepersonwhoisbeingtowed.

3.4.3 Nopersonwhoisundertheageof10yearsispermittedtoactastheadditionalpersonrequiredbyclauses3.4.1and3.4.2.

3.5 Water Skiing or Towing a Person between Sunset and Sunrise or in Restricted Visibility

3.5.1 Nopersonmayoperate,betweensunsetandsunrise,orinrestrictedvisibilityavesselthatistowinganyperson,whetherornotthepersonbeingtowedisonawaterski,aquaplane,barefoot,paraglider,orothersimilarobject.

3.5.2 Nopersonmaycausehimselforherselftobetowedbyavesselbetweensunsetandsunrise.

3.5.3 Forthepurposesofthisclause,thetimesofsunsetandsunriseforanyparticulardayaretobedeterminedwithreferencetothecurrenteditionoftheNewZealandNauticalAlmanac.

3.6 Designating Temporary or Permanent Access Lanes, Reserved Areas and Speed Upliftings

3.6.1 TheCouncilmaydesignateanareaofanynavigablewaterasanaccesslaneorreservedareaforanyspecifiedpurposeonapermanentortemporarybasis.

3.6.2 TheCouncilmaydesignateanareaasbeingsubjecttoaspeedupliftingonapermanentortemporarybasis.

3.6.3 Councilhasdesignatedthepermanentaccesslanes,reservedareasandareasdesignatedasbeingsubjecttoaspeedupliftingdescribedinSchedule3.

3.7 Conduct in Access Lanes and Reserved Areas

3.7.1 Nopersonshall,inanyaccesslane,propel,navigate,ormanoeuvreavesselexceptbythemostdirectroutealongtheaccesslaneandonthatsideoftheaccesslanethatliestothestarboard(right-hand)sideofthevessel.


3.7.2 Nopersonshall:(a) whilebeingtowedbyavesselinanyaccesslane,causehimselfor

herselforanywaterski,aquaplaneorothertowedobject,onorbywhichheorsheisbeingtowed;or

(b) causeanyobjectthatisbeingtowedbyavesselinanyaccesslane;totravelotherthanbythemostdirectroutealongtheaccesslaneandonthatsideoftheaccesslanethatliestothestarboard(right-hand)sideofthevessel.

3.7.3 Nopersonwithinanaccesslaneorreservedareashallproceedinanymannerthatisdangerousinrelationtoanyvesselorotherpersonintheaccesslane.

3.7.4 Nopersonshallobstructanyotherpersonwhilethatotherpersonisusinganaccesslaneorreservedareaforthepurposeforwhichithasbeendesignated.

3.8 Marking of Access Lanes and Reserved Areas

3.8.1 Everyaccesslanemustbemarkedonshorewithorangepostswithhorizontalblackbands.

3.8.2 Anaccesslanemayalsobemarkedonthewaterwithorangebuoyswithoneormoreverticalblackstripes

3.8.3 Everyreservedareamustbemarkedonshorewithblackpostswithwhitehorizontalbandsunlessthisiscannotbepracticallyachieved.

3.8.4 Areservedareamayalsobemarkedonthewaterwithblackbuoyswithoneormoreverticalwhitestripes.

3.8.5 Adequatesignagewillidentifythelocationandpurposeforwhichaccesslanesandreservedareashavebeendesignated.

3.9 Special Events

3.9.1 Anypersonintendingtoconductarace,speedtrial,competitionorotherorganisedwateractivity,ortorecogniseculturaleventsorpractices,inanyareatowhichthisBylawappliesmustapplyinwritingtotheHarbourMasterto:(a) temporarilysuspendtheapplicationofpartorallofclause3.2of

thisBylawinthatareaduringtheconductoftherace,speedtrial,competitionorotherorganisedwateractivity;and/or

(b) temporarilyreservetheareaforthepurposeofthatactivity.3.9.2 WheretheHarbourMasterissatisfied,onconsideringanapplicationunder

thisBylaw,thattheapplicationmaybegrantedwithoutendangeringthepublic,heorshemaygranttheapplicationaccordingly,foraperiodnotexceeding10days,andonsuchconditions(ifany)astheHarbourMasterconsidersappropriate.Note: In determining applications the Harbour Master will refer to the Rotorua Lakes Closure Policy.


3.9.3 NograntofanapplicationunderthisBylawshallhaveeffectunless,notlessthan7daysnormorethan14daysbeforethestartoftheactivity,publicnoticeapprovedbytheHarbourMasterisgivenspecifyingtheperiodoftheactivityanddetailsofthesuspensionorreservedarea.

3.9.4 TheHarbourMastermayrecoverfromtheapplicantallactualandreasonablecostsincurredforthepublicationofapublicnoticeunderthisclause.

3.10 Special Designated Areas See Schedule 4 for maps.

3.10.1 WildlifeProtectionArea–ŌhauChannelDiversionWall,LakeRotoitiNopersonshalloperateanymotorisedvesselwithintheŌhauChannelDiversionWallWildlifeProtectionArea,markedbyredbuoys,anddesignatedinSchedule4.

3.10.2 ŌhiwaHarbourPWCexclusionareaNopersonshalloperateapersonalwatercraftwithinthedefinedlimitsofŌhiwaHarbourasfollows:(a) TothewestofalinefromthebeachattheeasternendofŌhope

Wharfinposition38°59.04’South177°06.50’EasttoMatureiPointinposition38°00’South177°06.20’East.

(b) TothesouthofalinefromMotureiPointthatintersectsthenorthernpointsofUretaraIslandtothewesternedgeofWhanangāpikopikoIsland(TernIsland).

(c) TotheeastofalinefromthewesternedgeofWhanangāpikopikoIsland(TernIsland)tothewesternsideofŌhiwaSpit.

3.10.3 PassiveRecreationAreas(LakesTikitapuandTarawera)WithinaPassiveRecreationAreanopersonshalloperate:

(a) Anymotorisedvessel(exceptduringthemonthsofApriltoJuneforthepurposesoffishing);or

(b) Anyothervesselataproperspeedgreaterthan5knots.WithinaPassiveRecreationAreaallvesselsmustgivewaytoswimmers.

3.10.4 PassiveAreas(LakesRotomahanaandŌkataina)OnLakesRotomahanaandŌkatainanopersonshalloperatepersonalwatercraftorhovercraft,orlandaircraftorhelicopters,ortowpeopleordevicesfromvesselsforrecreationalpurposesotherthanequipmentusedforfishing.

3.10.5 Nettingrestriction–ThorntonRivermouthNopersonmaysetanetwithina500mradiusfromtheseawardpointofthegroyneontheeasternsideoftheThorntonRivermouthexceptasprovidedforintheareasidentifiedwithinSchedule4.


3.10.6 SurfingPriorityAreaNopersonshalloperateavessel,includingpersonalwatercraft,withinasurfingpriorityareadesignatedinSchedule4wheresurfersarepresentandusingthearea.

3.10.7 SpeedrestrictionwithintheMatutuBasin(Nor-westernArm),LakeRotomāNopersonshalloperateavesselwithintheMatutuBasin,LakeRotomāataproperspeedgreaterthan5knots.

3.10.8 ŌkawaBaySpeedRestriction,LakeRotoitiNopersonshalloperateavesselataproperspeedgreaterthan5knotsintheŌkawaBaywaterskiingrestrictionareaunlesstowingintotheWaterSkiAreafromshore.

3.11 Closure of Areas

WheretheHarbourMasterconsiderstheretobeadangertoapersonorpersons,theHarbourMastermaycloseaccesstoanareaofwaterforanyspecifiedtime,foranyspecifieduseand/orunderspecificconditions.

3.12 Moorings

3.12.1 Nopersonshallplaceamooringinanywaters,whetherinamooringareaidentifiedinSchedule2ornot,unlessalicenceissuedbytheHarbourMasterhasbeenobtained.

3.12.2 Anymooringthatisrequestedtobeplacedoutsideamooringareashallbesubjecttoaresourceconsent.

3.12.3 TheHarbourMastermayremoveorauthorisetheremovalofanyunauthorisedmooringandtheactualandreasonablecostsofdoingsocanberecoveredbytheCouncilasadebtfromtheownerofthemooringorfromthepersonwhoinstalledit.

3.12.4 TheCouncilshallnotbeliableinanyeventfortheposition,insufficiencyorinsecurityofanyregisteredmooringsiteormooringsiteallocatedbytheHarbourMaster.

3.12.5 TheCouncilshallnotberesponsibleforanydamageorlossthatmayarisetoanyyacht,boatorlaunchpermittedtousetheregisteredmooringsiteoccasionedthroughanybreakingawayordefectintheowner’smooringsoranypartofthem,orthroughtheactofanypersonincausingdamagetotheowner’smooringsoranypartofthem,orcausedbyanyyacht,boatorlaunchwhilemooredtosuchmooringorbyanyperilsoftheseasorbynavigationofanyship,boatorlaunchwithintheregisteredmooringsiteorfromanycausewhatsoever.

3.12.6 TheHarbourMasterorthenominateddelegatehastherighttoinspectanymooringandcandirecttheownertoupgradeorrepairthemooringasconsideredappropriate.

3.12.7 Everymooredvesselshallclearlydisplayanidentificationnameornumber.3.12.8 Nopersonshallanchoranyvesselsoastoobstructanylicensedmooring.


3.12.9 TheHarbourMastermay,subjecttotheconditionsspecifiedinclauses3.12.10,3.12.11and3.12.12,grantamooringlicenceforaspecifiedmooringarea.

3.12.10 EverymooringlicenceissuedbytheHarbourMastershallapplytothevesselandowner(s)namedinthelicence,andistoberenewedannually.

3.12.11 TheconditionsofanymooringlicenceissuedbytheHarbourMastermayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(a) thepreciselocationofthemooring;(b) thesizeandtypeofanyvesselwhichmaybeattachedtothemooring;(c) thedesignandspecificationsofthemooring;(d) arequirementformaintenanceandinspectionsofthemooringbya

mooringinspectorapprovedbytheHarbourMaster,onceeverytwoyears.Themooringinspectorwillissueacertificateofinspection/compliance;thisshallbemadeavailabletotheHarbourMaster;

(e) thetypeofbuoyorfloatwithwhichtheownerofamooringmustmarkthelocationofthemooringwhenitisnotbeingusedbyavessel;anditsidentificationnumber;

(f) arequirementthattheownerofthemooringshallbeliableinanyeventfortheposition,insufficiencyorinsecurityofanylicensedmooring.

3.12.12 TheHarbourMastershallnotgrantanylicenceforamooringunlesssatisfiedthat:(a) thereisadequatespaceinthemooringareafortheproposedmooring;

and(b) themooringisofadequatespecificationstoaccommodatethevessel

proposedtobemooredthere.3.12.13Noownerofalicensedmooringshallleaveamooringvacantor

unattendedforaperiodoflongerthansixmonthswithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheHarbourMaster.

3.12.14WheretheownerofamooringhasleftthemooringvacantorunattendedforaperiodoflongerthansixmonthswithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheHarbourMaster,theHarbourMastermaycancelthelicenceanddirectthatthemooringtackleberemoved,ormadeavailableforleaseorsale.

3.12.15Noownerofalicensedmooringmay,exceptwiththewrittenpermissionoftheHarbourMaster:(a) partwiththepossessionofthemooring;or(b) assignthemooringtoanyotherperson;or(c) sufferanyotherpersontohavetheuseofthemooring,exceptinan

emergency;or(d) usethemooringforavesselotherthanthevesselnamedinthe

licence,exceptinanemergency.3.12.16 ShouldanymooringfeesorotherchargesduetotheCouncilunderany

oftheprovisionsofthisBylawremainunpaidforaperiodof30days,then


theHarbourMastershallbeempoweredtoremovethemooringanddetainthevesseluntilsuchfeesandcharges,includingthecostofremovingthemooring,havebeenfullypaidanddischarged.Shouldsuchdebtshavenotbeenpaidanddischargedwithinafurther60days,theCouncilhastheright,afterduenotification,tosellthesaidvesseland/ormooringtorecoverthedebt.

3.12.17 Intheeventthatamooringlicenceholderdoesnotcomplywiththelicenceconditions,theHarbourMasterorthenominateddelegatehastherighttoremovethemooringand/orvessel.

3.12.18 Intheeventthatanyrequiredmooringinspectionexceedsthe2-yearlimit,theHarbourMasterhastherighttoremovethemooringand/orvessel.

3.12.19NoliabilityshallattachtotheCouncilbyreasonofanydamagewhichmayoccurtoanyvesselduringsuchremovalordetentionunlessthesameiscausedbynegligenceoftheCouncil’sservants.

3.13 Duty of Master of a Vessel under 500 Gross Tonnage

WhilstwithintheTaurangaHarbourPilotagearea,theMasterofanyvesselunder500grosstonnageshallnotallowthatvesseltoimpedethenavigationofanyvesselof500grosstonnageormore.

3.14 Dive Operations

3.14.1 TheMasterofeveryvesselfromwhichdiveoperationsareinprogressmustensurethatFlagAisdisplayedinsuchamannerthatitcanbeclearlyidentifiedbythewatchkeeperofanothervesselatadistanceinexcessof200metres.

3.14.2 EverypersondivingfromavesselmustensurethatflagAisdisplayedinsuchamannerthatitcanbeclearlyidentifiedbythewatchkeeperofanothervesselatadistanceinexcessof200metres.

3.15 Collision Prevention

NopersonshalloperateanyvesselinbreachofMaritimeRulePart22(CollisionPrevention)madeundertheMaritimeTransportAct1994.


4 Tankers, Hazardous Cargoes, Hazardous Works and Dangerous Materials

4.1 Vessels Carrying Explosives

4.1.1 TheMasterofanyvesselinanyport,harbour,roadsteadoranchoragehavingonboard,orintendingtoload,explosivesmusthoistonthevesselaredflagorFlagBoftheInternationalCodeofSignalsbydayandanall-roundredlightatthemastheadbynight.

4.1.2 TheMasterorPilotofanyvesselinanyport,harbour,roadsteadoranchorage,mustnotallowthatvesseltoapproachwithin200metresofanyothervesselthatiscarryingorloadingexplosives,except:(a) withthepriorwrittenpermissionoftheHarbourMaster;or(b) forthepurposeofloadingorunloadingthatothervessel;or(c) forthepurposeofrenderingassistancetothatothervesselinan

emergency;or(d) forthepurposeofnavigatingthevesselinthenormalprocessof

berthingorun-berthing.4.1.3 TheMasterorPilotofanyvesselcarryingexplosivesinanyport,harbour,

roadsteadoranchorage,mustnotallowthatvesseltoapproachwithin200metresofanyothervessel,except:(a) withthepriorwrittenpermissionoftheHarbourMaster;or(b) forthepurposeofloadingorunloadingthatothervessel;or(c) forthepurposeofrenderingassistancetothatothervesselinan

emergency;or(d) forthepurposeofnavigatingtheshippingchannelinthenormal

processofberthingorun-berthing.4.1.4 Nothinginclauses4.1.1,4.1.2and4.1.3appliestoanyvesselwhich:

(a) iscarryinglessthan27kilogramsofexplosives;or(b) iscarryingonlyexplosivesofDivision1ofClass6(Ammunition)or

Division3ofClass7(Fireworks)assetoutintheScheduleoftheExplosivesAct1957.

4.2 Signals to be Displayed by Oil Tankers

4.2.1 Onorimmediatelybeforethearrivalinportofanyvesselcarryingbulkoilcargo,andsolongasthevesselremainsinport,theMastermustdisplaybydayFlagBoftheInternationalCodeofSignals,andbynightanallroundredlightatthemastheadorwhereitcanbestbeseenfromalldirections.

4.2.2 However,ifthevesselcannotnormallycomplywithclause4.2.1,theMastermustinsteaddisplaybyday,inaconspicuouspositionabovethedeck,aredflagmadeofmetalnotlessthan0.6metressquareandbynightaredlightcapableofbeingseenfromalldirections.


4.3 Duties of Master while Tanker is in Harbour

4.3.1 Whileinport,theMasterofanoiltankermustoperateinaccordancewiththecurrenteditionoftheInternationalSafetyGuideforOilTankersandTerminals(ISGOTT).

4.3.2 TheMasterofatankermust:(a) berthormoorthetankeronlyatsuchwharforplaceasspecifiedforbulk

oildischargesinSchedule1,orasotherwisepermittedinwritingbytheHarbourMaster;and

(b) keepthetankscontainingClass3packinggroupsIorIIoilcargosecurelyclosed,exceptwhenopenedforloadingordischarging;and

(c) unlessexemptedbytheHarbourMaster,ensurethatsufficientmotivepowerisavailableatalltimestoenablethevesseltobemovedfromtheberthincaseoffireorotheremergency;and

(d) rigtowwiresfromthevesselbothforwardandaft.

4.4 Oil Tankers and Oil Loading and Unloading

4.4.1 TheMasterofatankermustensurethat,exceptforthepurposeoftranshipment,thetankerdoesnotliewithin30metresofanothervessel,unlessthepermissionoftheHarbourMasterhasfirstbeenobtainedinwriting.

4.4.2 Hazardousandbulkoilloadinganddischarging,betweenshipandshoreusingapipelineispermittedonlyatthelocationsspecifiedinSchedule1.

4.4.3 Non-hazardousbulkoildischargesinto,orloadingfrom,roadtankersmaybepermittedatotherberths.

4.5 Hot Work Operations

4.5.1 WithinthecommercialareasofTaurangaandWhakatāneHarbours,theMasterofeveryvesselonboardwhich,oronthehullofwhich,itisproposedtocarryoutweldingorflame-cuttingoperationsinorfromanyposition,whetheronboardthevesselornot,mustobtainfromtheHarbourMasteraHotWorkPermitinaccordancewithrequirementssetoutinSchedule5,nolessthantwohoursbeforestartingtheweldingorflame-cuttingoperations.

4.5.2 TheMasterofthevesselmustensurethatbeforeanyweldingoperationsarestarted,precautionsaretakenforthedetection,prevention,andextinguishingoffireonboardthevesselorelsewhereduringtheweldingoperations,andthattherequirementsoftheHotWorkPermitaremet.Provisionmustbemadeforthecontinuanceoftheprecautionsuntiltheoperationsarecompleted.

4.5.3 TheHarbourMastermaygrantawrittenexemptionfromcompliancewithclauses4.5.1and4.5.2totheMasterorownerofavessellyingatanyship-repairingestablishment.

4.5.4 IfinanycasetheHarbourMasterisnotsatisfiedthatadequateprecautionshavebeentaken,theHarbourMastermayforbidtheoperationstostartorcontinueuntilheorsheissosatisfiedorhascausedsuchprecautionstobetakenasheorshethinksnecessary.


5 Administrative Matters

5.1 Suspensions and Exemptions from this Bylaw

TheCouncilmay,ofitsownaccordoronapplicationbyanyperson,suspendanyprovisionofthisBylaworexemptanyactivityfromanyprovisionofthisBylaw.ThesuspensionorexemptionmaybesubjecttoconditionsandhaveeffectfortheperiodoftimethattheCouncilconsidersappropriate.Anysuspensionorexemptionmadeunderthisclausemustbenotifiedtoallinterestedpersons.

5.2 Application to Master/Owners

5.2.1 WhereanyclauseinthisBylawimposesanobligationordutyontheMasterofanyvessel,thatobligationordutymust,inthecaseofavesselthathasnoMaster,beperformedorcarriedoutbytheowner.

5.2.2 WhereanyclauseofthisBylawimposesanobligationordutyonboththeMasterandtheownerofavessel,then,ifthatclauseisnotcompliedwith,theMasterandtheowneraredeemedseverallytohavecommittedanoffenceagainstthisBylaw.IfanysuchclauseiscompliedwithbyeithertheMasterortheowner,then,forthepurposesofthisBylaw,compliancebyoneisdeemedtobecompliancebytheother.

5.2.3 AHarbourMaster,EnforcementOfficerorHonoraryEnforcementOfficermayrequiretheMasterofanyvesseloranyotherpersonswhoisfoundcommittinganoffenceagainstthisBylaworwhotheHarbourMasterhasreasonablegroundstosuspecthascommittedanoffence,tosupplytheirnameandaddresswhenrequested.

5.3 Vessels to be Licensed

5.3.1 NopersonshalloperateacommercialvesselforhireorrewardthatisnotsubjecttoMaritimeRules,unlessalicence,knownasaNavigationSafetyLicence,hasbeenauthorisedinwritingbytheHarbourMaster.

5.3.2 TheHarbourMastermayissuealicenceinrespectofclause5.3.1if,intheopinionoftheHarbourMaster,theoperationwillnotdiminishthelevelofsafetyforotheractivitiesinthevicinity,orcausecongestionorjostlingforpositionorotherunsafepractices,atpointsofembarkation/disembarkationoratanyplaceenroute.WheretheHarbourMasterconsiderstheretobenavigationalsafetymattersthatarenotaddressedbytheSafeShipManagementsystem,theHarbourMastercanrequireaNavigationSafetyLicencetobeheldbytheoperator.

5.3.3 NopersonshalloperateavesselgrantedaNavigationSafetyLicencewhilethatlicenceistemporarilysuspendedbytheHarbourMasterintermsofclause5.3.6.

5.3.4 TheHarbourMastermay,subjecttotheconditionsspecifiedinclause5.3.8,grantaNavigationSafetyLicencetoavesseltowhichclause5.3.1and5.3.2applies,whichshallberenewedannually.


5.3.5 EveryNavigationSafetyLicenceissuedbytheHarbourMastershallapplyonlytothatvesselandoperator(s)namedinthelicence,andshallbeavailableforinspectionatanytimebytheHarbourMaster,orEnforcementOfficersorHonoraryEnforcementOfficers,oranyprospectiveclientoftheoperation.

5.3.6 TheHarbourMastermaytemporarilysuspendorcancelaNavigationSafetyLicenceforsuchtimeasheorsheconsidersnecessarywhere,intheopinionoftheHarbourMaster,theconditionsofthelicencehavebeenbreached.

5.3.7 Alicencemaybecancellediftheconditionsofthatlicencearebreached.Therewillbenorefundoffeesifalicenceiscancelled.

5.3.8 ThetermsandconditionsofanyNavigationSafetyLicenceissuedbytheHarbourMastermayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(a) definingpointsofembarkation/disembarkation;(b) definingtheareaorrouteofoperations;(c) limitingthenumberofpassengersorquantityoffreight;(d) anylimitationsinrespectofweatheroroperatinghours;(e) anyrequirementsforrescuecraft;(f) anyrequirementsforsafetyequipment;(g) thelevelofinstructiontobegiventopersonshiringavessel;(h) thequalificationsrequiredbythepersoninchargeofthevessel;(i) definingtheflowofwaterasrequiredwhereapplicable.

5.3.9 AlljetboatingandraftingoperatorsmustcomplywithMaritimeRulePart80:MarineCraftinvolvedinAdventureTourismorsubsequentlegislation.AbreachoftheseMaritimerulesshallconstituteabreachofthisBylaw.

5.4 Fees and Charges

5.4.1 ThefeesandchargesspecifiedinSchedule7foranyfunctionundertakenbytheCouncilunderthisBylaw,orinrespectofnavigationgenerally,mustbepaidondemandbythespecifiedpersontotheCouncil.

5.4.2 TheCouncilmay,fromtimetotime,byresolution,amendthefeesinSchedule7ofthisBylawthroughareviewofthisBylaworbyusingsection83oftheLocalGovernmentAct2002.

5.5 Port Charges (Harbour Dues)

TheMaster,owneroragentofanyvesselover1000grosstonnageusingtheportofTaurangaandwhichisnotexemptedshallpaytotheCouncilinrespectofsuchvesselportcharges(harbourdues)forthemanagementofnavigationalsafetyattherateasspecifiedinSchedule7ofthisBylaw.


6 Tauranga Pilotage Area

6.1 Directions for Entering and Navigating in Tauranga Pilotage Area (Vessels over 250 Gross Tonnage and Pilot Exempt Vessels)

6.1.1 CompulsoryPilotageisrequiredintheportofTaurangaasperSchedule8.6.1.2 ThatpartofTaurangaHarbourknownasNumber1Reach,Number2

Reach,theCutterChannel,MaunganuiRoadsandtheStellaPassageshallbedeemedtobeanarrowchannelinaccordancewithPart22.9oftheCollisionPreventionRules,NarrowChannels.

6.1.3 PriortoenteringTaurangaHarbour,theMasterofavesselshallcall“TaurangaPortRadio”onmarineVHFchannel12andreporttheintentionofthevesseltoentertheharbour.SuchvesselsshallmaintainalisteningwatchonmarineVHFchannel12whilstwithinharbourlimits.

6.1.4 TheMasterofavesselnotcarryingaworkingmarineVHFradioandunabletocommunicatewith“TaurangaPortRadio”shallnottransittheTaurangaHarbourentranceduringthehoursofdarknessorduringrestrictedvisibility,exceptinanemergency.

6.1.5 Allothervessels,commercialandrecreational,(whereaVHFisfitted),shallmaintainalisteningwatchonmarineVHFchannel12whenapproachingandtransitingtheTaurangaHarbourentranceandwhilstwithintheTaurangapilotagearea.

6.1.6 TheMastershallensurethatwhilewithinTaurangaHarbour:(a) automatic-steering“pilot”devicesarenottobeused,unlessa

helmsmanisstandingbyintheimmediatevicinityofthehelmorwheel,otherwisethevesselistobeinthehand-steeringmode;and

(b) mainenginesaretobeimmediatelyavailableforreducingspeed,stoppingorgoingasternatalltimeswithoutdelay;and

(c) anchorsaretobeimmediatelyavailableforuseinanemergency,andcapableofbeingusedwithoutpower;and

(d) allinformationfromaidstonavigationandchartsisfullymonitored;and

(e) allvessels,whetherunderpilotageorpilotexemptshallhaveanagreedpassageplanfortransitwithinpilotagelimits;and

(f) thenumberofcrewmembersonthebridgeshallbesufficienttosafelycarryouttheagreedpassageplan;and

(g) indeterminingthecompositionofthebridgeteam,dueregardshallbetakentothefollowing:theoperationofallcontrols,monitoringtheprogressofthevesselvisually,theuseofallavailableaidstonavigationandthattheappropriateuptodatenavigationalchartsareinuse.


6.2 Tauranga Pilotage Area – Radio Reporting Procedures for vessels departing from wharves or anchorages

6.2.1 AtleasttenminutespriortoplanneddeparturetheMasterofanyvesselover100grosstonnageshallcall“TaurangaPortRadio”onmarineVHFchannel12toreporttheirintentions,toobtaininformationaboutknownshippingtrafficmovements,andtoobtaincurrentweatherconditionsattheharbourentrance.

6.2.2 Afterleavingaberthoranchorage,theMasterofanyvesselover100grosstonnageshall,assoonaspracticable,call“TaurangaPortRadio”onmarineVHFchannel12andreportthatthevesselhasclearedtheberthoranchorage.

6.3 Navigational Documents required for Tauranga Harbour

Whennavigatinginanypartoftheharbourallvesselsof6metresinlengthandaboveshallcarryandconsultacurrentcopyofChartsNZ5412andNZ5411(orapprovedelectronicequivalent).


7 Whakatane Harbour

7.1 General Directions for Entering and Navigating in Whakatane Harbour

7.1.1 NomasterofanyvesselshallattempttocrosstheBar,ornegotiatetheentranceatatimewhenanothervesseloravesselhavinganotherintowispassingovertheBarorthroughtheentrance.

7.1.2 BarSignalARedBallbydayorafixedRedLightatnight,hoistedontheflagstaffattheSignalStationontheEastsideoftheentranceindicatesthatthebarisunworkable.

7.1.3 ThatpartofWhakatāneHarbourknownas“thenarrows”,fromtheentrancetoaperpendicularlineacrosstheriveratToka-tapu/Plaquerock,shallbedeemedtobeanarrowchannelinaccordancewithpart22.9oftheCollisionPreventionRules,NarrowChannels.

7.1.4 ThechanneladjacenttoMataatuaReservebetweenthegamefishingwharfandthemaincommercialwharfhasbeendesignatedanenginewarmupareaforsmallcraft.Smallcraftmaytravelatspeedsgreaterthan5knotscompatiblewithcircumstancesinanupstreamdirectiononlyandwhennoothervesselsarepassing.


Schedules

Schedule1–DefinedAreas 34LargeVesselAnchoringPositions 34TaurangaPort–RestrictedAnchorages 34HazardousandBulkOilLoadingandDischargingLocation 34

Schedule 2 – Mooring Areas 35a.Tauranga 36b.Whakatāne 39

Schedule 3 – Access Lanes, Reserved Areas and Areas Subject to Speed Upliftings 41AreasSubjecttoSpeedUpliftings 41AreasSubjecttoSpecifiedSpeedUpliftings 41AccessLanesandReservedAreas 42a.Tauranga 43b.Whakatāne 46c.RotoruaLakes 48

Schedule 4 – Special Designated Areas 59

Schedule 5 – Hot Work Permit 65

Schedule6–OilTransferNotification 65

Schedule 7 – Fees 65MooringLicence 65CommercialNavigation&SafetyLicence 65PortCharges(HarbourDues) 65PublicNotices 65OtherDuties,Powers,FunctionsorServices 65

Schedule 8 – Tauranga Pilotage Information 66Pilotage 66CarriageofaPilot 66DutiesofaPilot 66NavigationintheAreaofNo.1Reach 66PilotageExemption 67

Schedule 9 – Offences and Penalties 68


Schedule1–DefinedAreas

Large Vessel Anchoring Positions

ThreepositionsneartothepilotboardingareaaredesignatedasanchoringpositionsforcommercialvesselsawaitingentrytoorclearancefromtheportofTauranga.Position 1Lat.37°36.48’SLong.176°13.71E–(2.76nauticalmilesx068°(T) fromNorthRock)Position 2Lat.37°37.49’SLong.176°15.21’E–(3.76nauticalmilesx089°(T) fromNorthRock)Position 3Lat.37°38.29’SLong.176°16.91E–(5.16nauticalmilesx099°(T) fromNorthRock)Acircleofradius0.5nauticalmilescentredfromtheabovepositionsshallbetheareaoftheanchoringpositions.

Tauranga Port – Restricted Anchorages

Thefollowingarerestrictedanchorages:1. FromtheintersectionofthethreemileradiusfromNorthRockandtheNo1

ReachleadingLights(Lat37°34.6’SLong176°11.9’E)onethirdofamileinwidthcentredonthelineoftheleadsalongNo1Reach;and

2. ThewidthofthechannelofNo2ReachandCutterChannelasmarkedonnauticalchartNZ5412;and

3. AllareasoftheMaunganuiRoadsandStellaPassageasmarkedonnauticalchartNZ5412.

Hazardous and Bulk Oil Loading and Discharging Location

Cement/TankerBerthatthesouthernendoftheStellaPassage.


Key map information:

Mooring Area

WaterSkiAccessLane

WaterSkiArea

PersonalWaterCraftArea

PrioritySurfingArea

PersonalWaterCraftExclusionArea

Map Legend - Moorings

Supportinginformation:

Schedule 2 – Mooring AreasThefollowingmapsinthisscheduleidentifythemooringareaswithinthe BayofPlentyregion.Thecoordinatesofeachmappedareahavebeenrecordedintoaseparatedocumentanditisavailableuponrequest.


a. Tauranga Mooring Areas

Pios Beach mooring area

Tanners Point mooring area


Ongare Point mooring area

Ōmokoroa Point mooring area


Te Puna mooring area

Pilot Bay mooring areas


Town Reach mooring area

b. Whakatane Mooring Areas

Whakatāne mooring area


Ōhiwa Harbour mooring area 1

Ōhiwa Harbour mooring area 2


Schedule 3 – Access Lanes, Reserved Areas and Areas Subject to Speed Upliftings

Areas Subject to Speed Upliftings

Region’s Rivers• AllnavigablewatersoftheRangitāikiRiverupstreamoftheStateHighway2

Bridge.• AllnavigablewatersoftheKaitunaRiverupstreamoftheBellRoadboatrampto

theMangorewaConfluence.• AllnavigablewatersoftheWhakatāneRiverupstreamoftheStateHighway2

BridgebutexcludingtheWaimanaRiver.• AllnavigablewatersoftheTaraweraRiverupstreamoftheStateHighway2

Bridge.• AllnavigablewatersoftheWaiōekaRiverupstreamoftheStateHighway2

Bridge.• AllnavigablewatersoftheMotuRiverupstreamoftheStateHighway35Bridge.

Region’s Lakes• LakeŌkaro.• LakeTikitapu(forallareasnotcoveredbydesignatedareasordefinedby5knot

buoys)

AreasSubjecttoSpecifiedSpeedUpliftings

• LowerKaitunaRiverAmaximumspeedof20knotsforallnavigablewatersoftheKaitunaRiverdownstreamoftheBellRoadboatramptoalineacrosstheriverfromthenorth-easternpointoftheislandadjacenttoFordsCutexceptthatduringtheperiod15Augustto30Novemberthemaximumspeedis10knots.


Access Lanes and Reserved Areas

ThefollowingmapsinthisscheduleidentifytheaccesslanesandreservedareaswithintheBayofPlentyregion.Thecoordinatesofeachmappedareahavebeenrecordedintoaseparatedocumentanditisavailableuponrequest.



Water Ski Access Lane

Water Ski Area

Personal Water Craft Area

5 Knot Marker

Water Ski Reserved Area buoy

Water Ski Access Lane buoy

Water Ski Reserved Area post

Water Ski Access Lane post

MooringArea

MatutuArmSpeedRestriction

OkawaBaySpeedRestriction

PassiveRecreationArea

PrioritySurfingArea

PersonalWaterCraftExclusionArea

Map Legend - Access lanes and Reserved areas


a. Tauranga Access Lanes and Reserved Areas

Ongare Point reserved areas

Matakana Island (western side) reserved areasCHELMSFORD ST


Motuhoa Island reserved areas and access lane

Hunters Creek reserved area


Matakana Island access lane

Matapihi reserved area and access lane


Pāpāmoa (Harrisons Cut) reserved area

b. Whakatane Access Lanes and Reserved Areas

Whakatāne reserved areas


Maraetōtara reserved area

Ōhiwa Harbour reserved area


c. Rotorua Lakes Access Lanes and Reserved Areas

Hamurana Rd, Lake Rotorua reserved area

Hannahs Bay, Lake Rotorua access lane


Ōkawa Bay, Lake Rotoiti reserved areas

Tūmoana Point, Lake Rotoiti access lane


Ngārehu Point, Lake Rotoiti access lanes

Parikawau Point, Lake Rotoiti access lane


Ngāpuka & Puketapu Bays, Lake Rotoiti access lanes

Tuarae Point, Lake Rotoiti access lane


Hinehopu, Lake Rotoiti access lane

Ngāmimiro Bay, Lake Rotoiti access lane


Otumarokura Bay, Lake Rotomā reserved areas

Whangaroa Inlet, Lake Rotomā access lane


Te Oneroa Bay, Lake Rotomā reserved areas

Lake Tikitapu reserved areas and access lane


Lake Ōkareka reserved areas

Karikaria Point, Lake Tarawera access lane


Ngāheretā Bay, Lake Tarawera access lane

Te Tapahoro Bay, Lake Tarawera access lane


Te Rata Bay, Lake Tarawera access lane

Oneroa, Lake Tarawera reserved areas & access lane


Awaatua Bay, Lake Rerewhakaaitu access lane

Half Moon Bay, Lake Rerewhakaaitu access lane


Schedule 4 – Special Designated Areas

ThefollowingmapsinthisscheduleidentifythespecialdesignatedareaswithintheBayofPlentyregion.Thecoordinatesofeachmappedareahavebeenrecordedintoaseparatedocumentanditisavailableuponrequest.



Personal Water Craft Exclusion Area

Matutu Arm Speed Restriction

Okawa Bay Speed Restriction

Priority Surfing Area

Passive Recreation Area

Passive Area

Wildlife Protection Area

WaterSkiAccessLane

WaterSkiArea

PersonalWaterCraftArea

MooringArea

Map Legend - Special Designated Areas


Refer to clause 3.10.1: Wildlife Protection Area Lake Rotoiti

Refer to clause 3.10.2: Ōhiwa Harbour PWC Exclusion Area


Refer to clause 3.10.3: Passive Recreation Area Lake Tikitapu

Refer to clause 3.10.3: Passive Recreation Area Lake Okareka


Refer to clause 3.10.4: Passive Area Lake Rotomahana

Refer to clause 3.10.4: Passive Area Lake Okataina


Refer to clause 3.10.5: Netting Restriction Thornton Rivermouth

Refer to clause 3.10.6: Surfing Priority Area, Whakatāne Rivermouth (overlaying PWC Area)


Refer to clause 3.10.7: Speed Restriction Matutu Basin, Lake Rotomā

Refer to clause 3.10.8: Water Skiing Restriction Ōkawa Bay, Lake Rotoiti


Schedule 5 – Hot Work PermitApplyforaHotWorkPermitat:http://maritime.envbop.govt.nzorcontacttheHarbourMasterat:[email protected]

Schedule6–OilTransferNotificationApplyforanOilTransferNotificationformat:http://maritime.envbop.govt.nzorcontacttheHarbourMasterat:[email protected]

Schedule 7 – FeesNOTE:AllfeesareexclusiveofGST

Mooring Licence

Annualfeeof$135.00.Administrativefeeof$80.00–processingnewapplications,leaseagreements,changeofownership.

Commercial Navigation & Safety Licence

Vesselsunder6metres$100.00peroperation/perannumplusactualandreasonablecosts.Vesselsover6metres$100.00pervessel/perannumplusactualandreasonablecosts.WhitewaterRafting,Kayakingandsimilarenterprises$100.00peroperation/perannumplusactualandreasonablecostsofaudits/inspections.Commercialactivities$100.00peroperation/perannumplusactualandreasonablecostsofauditsandinspections.GoodsandServicestaxwillbeaddedtothesecharges.

Port Charges (Harbour Dues)

Foreachvesselexceeding1,000grosstonnage,$10.28per1,000grosstonnageorpartthereofforeachuseoftheHarbour.GoodsandServicestaxwillbeaddedtothesecharges.

Public Notices

Actualcostofadvertisementsplusactualandreasonableadministrationcosts.

Other Duties, Powers, Functions or Services

AnyservicebytheCouncilthatisnotprescribedshallberecoveredattheactualandreasonablecostasdeterminedbytheannualchargesusedintheTenYearPlanorAnnualPlanpreparation.


Schedule 8 – Tauranga Pilotage Information

Pilotage

CompulsoryPilotageisrequiredforallvesselsover250grosstonnageinthatareaoftheTaurangaHarbouranditsapproaches,boundedbyanarcofacircleofradiusthreenauticalmiles,centredonNorthRockandtoincludeallthecommercialareaofTaurangaHarbour.

Carriage of a Pilot

Everyvesselofmorethan250grosstonnesshallberequiredtocarryapilotunlessthemasterholdsacurrentpilotexemptioncertificate.TheMasterofanyvesselshallonlycarryaPilotdulylicensedbyMaritimeNewZealandforthePortofTauranga.TheMasterofeveryvesseltakingaPilotshall,ondemand,showthevessel’sCustomsClearancetothePilot.

Duties of a Pilot

EveryPilotshallbyeverymeansintheirpoweraidandassistanyvesselindistress.EveryPilotshallcarrytheirpilotlicencewiththem,andshallwhenrequestedproduceittotheMasterofanyvesselboardedbythem.EveryPilotshallwhenondutyobeyanyordersoftheHarbourMasterrelatingtomattersofnavigationsafety.ShouldanyaccidentoccurtoanyvesselwhereadulylicensedPilotiscarried,suchPilotshallimmediatelyreportthesameinwritingtotheHarbourMasterandMaritimeNewZealandstatingthenatureandthecauseofsuchcasualty,andtheextentofdamage(ifany)apparentlysustainedbythevessel.Ifanysuchaccidentshallhappentoanoutwardboundvessel,thePilotshallbeforeleavingsuchvessel,obtainfromitsMasterawrittenstatementconcerningtheincidentandtheconductandproceedingsofthePilot,andsuchstatementshallbegiventotheHarbourMasterandMaritimeNewZealand.AsfaraspracticabletheMasterofanyvesselhavinganycomplaintagainstanyPilotregardingnavigationsafetymustreportthesameinwritingtotheHarbourMaster,otherwisesuchcomplaintshallnotberecognised,andallcomplaintsbyanyPilotagainstaMastershallbemadeinwritingtotheHarbourMaster,whoshallforthwithforwardthesametoMaritimeNewZealand.

Navigation in the Area of No. 1 Reach

(a)InthisBylaw"No.1Reach"shallmeanthatareamarkedasNo.1Reachonnauticalchartsofthearea.

(b)VesselsshallkeeptotheirstarboardsideofthechannelintheNo.1Reach,exceptthat:NotwithstandingtheInternationalRegulationsforPreventingCollisionsatSea,andNewZealandMaritimeRulesPart22CollisionPrevention,vesselsnavigatingintheareaofNo.1Reachofthedredgedchannelcontained


betweenalinedrawn270°TruefromNorthRockLightandalinedrawn090°Truefrom‘A’Beacon,maypassstarboardtostarboardinthatpartofNo.1ReachprovidedpriorarrangementshavebeenmadebythePilotsand/orExemptMastersofsuchvessels.Insuchcases,priorradiocommunicationsshallbeestablishedandmaintainedbythePilotsand/orExemptMastersundertakingsuchmanoeuvres.

Pilotage Exemption

(a)AnypersonwhoholdsacertificateofcompetencyasaMasterorskipper(beingacertificateofcompetencygrantedundertheShippingandSeamenAct1952,MaritimeTransportAct1994oranysubsequentlegislationordeclaredpursuanttoSection18ofthatActtohavethesameforceasacertificatesogranted)mayapplytoMaritimeNewZealandforaPilotageExemptioninrespectoftheharbour.


Schedule 9 – Offences and Penalties

Clause DescriptionofOffence Fee$

2.1.1 Failingtocarryorwearappropriatepersonalflotationdevicesasrequired 200

2.1.5 Towingaperson,orbeingtowed,withoutaproperlysecuredpersonalflotationdeviceofappropriatesize 200

2.1.7 Failingtowearpersonalflotationdeviceasrequiredwhenincreasedriskexiststosafetyofpersonsaboard 200

2.2 Swimmingordivingaroundwharves 200

2.3 Usingpropulsionsysteminappropriatelywhilelyingatawharforwhileloadingtoorfromaboattrailerataramp 200

2.4.1 Failingtokeepvesselinaseaworthycondition 200

2.4.2 Failingtoremoveahazardtonavigationasdirected 200

2.5 Impedingpassageofaseaplanewhenitislandingortakingoff 200

2.6.1 Mooringoranchoring,avesselsoastoimpedeorcreateahazard 200

2.6.2 Interferingwithavessel’smooring 200

2.6.3 Failingtoprovideadequateaccesstovesselalongside 200

2.6.4 Failingtoadequatelysecureavessel 200

2.7 Anchoringinaprohibitedanchorage 200

2.8 Failingtokeepvesselreadytodepartinarestrictedanchorage 200

2.9 Launchingofvesselswhereprohibited 200

2.10.1 Obstructingaccesstowharves,landingplaces,boatramps,slipways,mooringsorwaterways 200

2.10.2 Placinganobstructioninanywaters 200

2.10.3 Extendedequipmentoverthesideofavesselthatcausesahazard 200

2.11 FailingtonotifyHarbourMasterofacollisionoraccident 200

2.12.1 TyinguptoanavigationaidorwarningnoticewithoutwrittenpermissionofHarbourMaster 200



2.12.2 Damaging,removing,defacingorinterferingwithanavigationaidorwarningnotice 200

2.12.3 Erecting,maintaining,ordisplayingabeacon,buoy,ordeviceasanavigationaidwithoutpermission 200

2.13 Soundingwhistleorusingflashinglightsinbreachofrequirements 200

2.14 Usingdistresssignalswithoutsufficientcause 200

2.15 Discharging,orallowingthedischargeofanythinginthewaterthatconstitutesadangertonavigationorsafety 200

2.16.2 Carryingoutanactivityotherthanswimmingorbodyboardingwithinaflaggedarea 200

2.17.2 Failingtocomplywithdirections 200

3.1.1 Personoperatingavesselcapableofexceeding10knotsisunder-age 200

3.1.2 Ownerofvesselallowinganunder-agedpersontooperatevesselcapableofexceeding10knots 200

3.2.1 Exceeding5knotspeedlimitincertainareas 200

3.2.2 Propellingornavigatingavesselwithpartofbodyoutsideofthatvessel 200

3.2.3 Causingorallowingselftobetowedataspeedexceeding5knotsincertainareas 200

3.2.4 Failingtorecoveradroppedwaterskiorfloatingobjectthatmaycausedangertoanyotherpersonorvessel 200

3.2.9 Allowingwaketocauseunnecessarydangerorriskofdamage 200

3.4.1 Towingapersonwithoutanobserver 200

3.4.2 Causingorallowingselftobetowedwithoutanobserver 200

3.4.3 Lookout/observerunder10yearsold 200

3.5.1 Operatingbetweensunsetandsunriseorinrestrictedvisibility,avesseltowingaperson 200

3.5.2 Allowingselftobetowedbyavesselbetweensunsetandsunrise 200



3.7.1 Failingtofollowthemostdirectroutealonganaccesslaneandfailingtokeeptothatsideofanaccesslanethatliestothestarboardsideofthevessel

200

3.7.2 Allowingselforobjecttobetowedbyavesselthatfailstofollowmostdirectroutealongtheaccesslaneorfailstokeeptothatsideofanaccesslanethatliestothestarboardsideofthevessel

200

3.7.3 Proceedingwithinanaccesslaneorreservedareainamannerthatisdangerous 200

3.7.4 Obstructingapersonwhilethatpersonisusinganaccesslaneorreservedareaforthepurposeforwhichitwasdesignated 200

3.9.1 Failingtoobtainwrittenpermissionforaspecialevent 200

3.10.1 OperatingamotorisedvesselwithinaWildlifeProtectionArea 200

3.10.2 OperatingapersonalwatercraftwithintheexcludedareasofŌhiwaHarbour 200

3.10.3 Operatingamotorisedvessel(exceptforfishingduringthemonthsofApriltoJune)orothervesselswithproperspeedof5knotsormoreinapassiverecreationarea

200

3.10.4 Operatingpersonalwatercraftorhovercraft,landinganaircraftorhelicopter,ortowingapersonordevicesfromvesselsforrecreationalpurposesotherthanequipmentusedforfishing

200

3.10.5 Settinganetwithina500metreradiusfromtheseawardpointoftheeasterngroyneoftheThorntonRivermouth 200

3.10.6 Operatingavesselwithinasurfingpriorityareawheresurfersarepresent 200

3.10.7 OperatingavesselwithintheMatutuBasin,LakeRotomāataproperspeedgreaterthan5knots 200

3.10.8 Operatingavesselataproperspeedgreaterthan5knotsintheŌkawaBaywaterskiingrestrictionareaexceptfortowingintotheWaterSkiArea.

200

3.11 Failingtoobserveaclosedarea 200

3.12.1 PlacingamooringinanywatersunlesslicensedbyaHarbourMaster 200

3.12.6 Refusingtoupgradeorallowaninspectionofamooringasdirected 200



3.12.7 Notclearlydisplayinganidentificationnameornumberonamooredvessel 200

3.12.8 Anchoringofavesselinamannerthatobstructsalicensedmooring 200

3.12.10 Mooringavesselotherthanthevesselnamedinthelicence 200

3.12.15 Partingwithpossessionof,orassigning,orallowinganotherpersonorvesseltousealicensedmooringwithoutwrittenpermissionofHarbourMaster

200

3.13 Navigatingavesselsoastoimpedethenavigationofanyvesselof500grosstonnageormore. 200

3.14 FailingtodisplayaCodeAdiveflag 200

3.15 FailingtocomplywiththerequirementtooperateavesselinaccordancetoMaritimeRule22-CollisionRegulations 200

4.1.1 FailingtohoistaredflagorFlagB(internationalcodeofsignals)whenloadingexplosivesontothevessel,andallroundredlightatthemastheadbynight

200

4.1.2 Failingtokeepbeyond200metresofanothervesselthatiscarryingorloadingexplosives 200

4.1.3 Allowingavesselcarryingexplosivestoapproachanyothervesselwithin200metres 200

4.2.1 Failingtodisplaysignalsonvesselscarryingbulkoilcargo 200

4.3.1 FailingtooperatetankerinaccordancewithISGOTT 200

4.3.2 Failingtoberthtankeratspecifiedwharforfailuretokeeptankerreadytomove 200

4.4 Loadingordischargingoilatotherthanspecifiedlocations 200

4.5.1 Failingtoobtainahotworkpermitbeforecarryingoutweldingorflame-cutting 200

4.5.2 Failingtotakeappropriateprecautionswhilehotworkoperationsarebeingcarriedout 200

4.5.4 AllowingworktobeginwhenHarbourMasterhasforbiddenoperationstocommence 200

5.2.2 FailingofMasterorOwnertocarryoutanobligatedclauseinthisBylaw 200



5.2.3 Failingtosupplynameandaddresswhenrequested 200

5.3.1 OperatingavesselnotsubjecttoanyMaritimeRuleswithoutalicence 200

5.3.3 OperatingavesselthathasbeengrantedaNavigationSafetyLicencewhilethatlicenceissuspended 200

5.3.9 FailingtocomplywithMaritimeRulePart80:MarineCraftinvolvedinAdventuretourism 200

6.1.1 FailingtocarryaPilotasrequired 200

6.1.3 FailingtocallTaurangaPortRadiowhenenteringharbour 200

6.1.4 TransitingharbourentranceduringhoursofdarknessorrestrictedvisibilitywithoutabilitytocommunicatewithTaurangaPortRadio 200

6.2 Failingtocomplywithradioproceduresforvesselsdepartingfromwharvesoranchorages 200

6.3 Failingtocarryand/orconsultrequirednavigationaldocuments 200

7.1.1 AttemptingtocrossthebarornegotiatetheentranceofWhakatāneHarbouratthesametimeasanothervessel 200


For more information please contact Bay of Plenty Regional Council:

• 5 Quay Street, Whakatane• 1125 Arawa Street, Rotorua• 6 Rata Street, Mount Maunganui

Post: PO Box 364, Whakatane 3158

Phone: 0800 ENV BOP (368 267)Fax: 0800 ENV FAX (368 329)

Pollution Hotline: 0800 73 83 93Email: [email protected] Website: www.envbop.govt.nz GDS10-3342