Commencement: 18 March 1971

LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
REVISED EDITION 1988

CHAPTER 57

MOTOR BOATS (CONTROL)

JR 12 of 1970

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION

1. Regulations to regulate the use of motor boats
2. Restrictions on towing of water skiers
3. Exemptions
4. Offences and penalties

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MOTOR BOATS (CONTROL)

To control the use of motor boats in Vanuatu.

REGULATIONS TO REGULATE THE USE OF MOTOR BOATS

1. The Minister responsible for transport may by Order make regulations regulating the passage, speed and use of boats propelled by motor within any area defined in and subject to any conditions specified in such regulations.

RESTRICTIONS ON TOWING OF WATER SKIERS

2. No person shall use or cause or permit to be used any motor boat towing a water-skier unless there are not fewer than two persons in the motor boat, of whom the person directing the motor boat shall keep a constant look-out forward and another shall observe the skier or skiers.

EXEMPTIONS

3. The Minister responsible for transport may by Order exempt any person or classes of person from any of the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

4. Any person who shall contravene any of the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder shall commit an offence punishable upon conviction by a fine not exceeding VT50,000.

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[Subsidiary]

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

CONTROL OF MOTOR BOATS (PORT VILA) REGULATIONS

Joint Rules 3 of 1970

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

REGULATION

1. Application
2. Restriction on use of motor boats within 100 metres of shore
3. Restriction on speed of motor boats within 100 metres of shore
4. Regulations not to affect Acts or Regulations
5. Offence

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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

CONTROL OF MOTOR BOATS (PORT VILA) REGULATIONS

To control the use of motor boats at Port Vila.

APPLICATION

1. These Regulations shall apply at Port Vila within the following areas namely-

(a) the waters commonly referred to as Mele Bay enclosed to the north and east by a straight line joining Devil's Point (Lat. 17o44'7"S: Long. 168o11'0"E) to Pango Point (Lat. 17o47'0"S: Long. 168o15'7"E);

(b) the waters commonly referred to as the Erakor Lagoon enclosed to the north and east by a straight line joining Ennis Point (Lat. 17o47'0"S: Long. 168o17'2"E) to Etmat Point (Lat. 17o47'9"S: Long. 168o18'8"E).

RESTRICTION ON USE OF MOTOR BOATS WITHIN 100 METRES OF SHORE

2. No person shall use or cause or permit to be used any motor boat within 100 metres of the shore except for the purpose of leaving or returning to the waters within 100 metres of the shore by the shortest available course.

RESTRICTION ON SPEED OF MOTOR BOATS WITHIN 100 METRES OF SHORE

3. No person shall use or cause or permit to be used any motor boat within 100 metres of the shore or of any other person or vessel at a speed in excess of 6 knots:

Provided that it shall be a defence to any person charged with an offence under this section if he shall prove that-

(a)	there were erected at the shore clearly visible warning signs as approved by and in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Commissioner of Police on the application of any person;

(b)	the motor boat concerned travelled to or from the shore by the shortest possible route within the area of water designated by the warning signs; and

(c)	the provisions of section 2 of the Motor Boats (Control) Act, Cap. 57 are complied with.

REGULATIONS NOT TO AFFECT ACTS OR REGULATIONS

4. Nothing in these Regulations shall affect the operation of any Act or Regulations regulating the use of vessels within Port Vila Harbour.

OFFENCE

5. Any person who infringes any provision of these Regulations shall commit an offence punishable upon conviction by a fine not exceeding VT50,000.

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