AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

lakes act 1976
This consolidation has been prepared by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office
Updated as at 4 March 1999
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section
Part I—Preliminary
	1.	Short title
	2.	Commencement
	3.	Repeal
	4.	Interpretation
	4A.	Application
	4B.	Position of Crown
	5.	Declaration of area as lake
	5A.	Power of Minister to determine fees
Part II—Administration
	6.	Delegate for Lakes
	7.	Inspectors
	8.	Identity cards
	9.	Powers of inspectors etc.
	10.	Obstruction of inspectors
Part III—Control of a Lake
	13.	Alterations in water level etc.
	14.	Compensation for damage
Part IV—Use of a Lake
	15.	Erection of signs
	16.	Prohibitions relating to boats etc.
	17.	Prohibitions relating to swimming etc.
	18.	Interference with signs
	19.	Approved buoys, wharves and jetties
	20.	Restrictions on mooring
	21.	Prohibition of use of lake area or parts of lake
	22.	Closing of parts of a lake for regattas etc.
	22A.	Access to leased or occupied land
	23.	Conduct of regattas etc.
	24.	Anchoring of boats
	25.	Mooring of boats
	26.	Use of power boats
	27.	Restrictions on use of power boats
	29.	Restriction on use of hovercraft
	30.	Removal of vehicles and boats from a lake etc.
	31.	Houseboats prohibited
	32.	Camping etc.
	33.	Agreements for use of lake areas
	34.	Selling or hiring of goods etc.
	35.	Power to charge for admission
Part V—Rules for Preventing Collisions
on a Lake
Division 1—Lighting Rules
	37.	Observance of lighting rules
	38.	Lights to be carried on large power boats
	39.	Light to be carried by small power boat
	39A.	Lights to be carried by sailing vessels
	40.	Emergency lights
Division 2—Rules of the Water
	41.	Sailing and steering rules generally
	42.	Course and speed to be kept
	43.	Restriction on crossing ahead
	44.	Power boats to slacken speed
	45.	Overtaking boats
	46.	Use of channels
	47.	Racing rules
Division 3—General
	48.	Navigating boat in dangerous manner etc.
	49.	Careless navigation
	50.	Navigation of boat while intoxicated
Part VI—Miscellaneous
	51.	Appeals
	51A.	Conduct by directors, servants or agents
	52.	Evidence
	53.	Offence due to accident etc.
	54.	Regulations
Schedule 1
Ordinances Repealed
Schedule 2
Lake Ginninderra

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

lakes act 1976
An Act to provide for the Administration, Control and Use of Certain Lakes
Part I—Preliminary
1. 	Short title
	This Act may be cited as the Lakes Act 1976.1
2. 	Commencement
	This Act shall come into operation on such date as is fixed by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette.1
3. 	Repeal
	The Ordinances set out in Schedule 1 are repealed.
4. 	Interpretation
(1) 	In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—
“associated work” includes a wharf or jetty, the property of the Territory or the Commonwealth, erected within a lake area;
“boat” includes launch, yacht, canoe, raft, pontoon and anything capable of carrying persons or goods through or on water;
“closed area” means a part of a lake declared by the Minister under section 22 to be a closed area;
“commercial activities” means—

	(a)	selling, or offering for sale, food, drink or other articles or goods;
	(b)	letting, or offering to let, on hire bicycles, boats or other articles;
	(c)	carrying, or offering to carry, passengers, articles or goods in or on a boat for fee or reward;
	(d)	carrying, or offering to carry, passengers, articles or goods in or on a horse-drawn vehicle;
	(e)	carrying on the business of boat repair; or
	(f)	undertaking such other activities as are prescribed for the purposes of this definition;
“Dairy Bridge” means the bridge by which Dairy Road is carried across the Molonglo River;
“Delegate for Lakes” means the Delegate for Lakes under section 6;
“foreshores” means—
	(a)	in relation to Lake Ginninderra—the land described in Schedule 2; and
	(b)	in relation to any other lake—the area of land bounded by the level of the lake and an imaginary line drawn at a distance of 100 metres from the high water level of the lake;
other than land held under lease from the Commonwealth or occupied with the authority of the Territory or the Commonwealth or by virtue of a law in force in the Territory;
“inspector” means an inspector under section 7;
“lake” means Lake Burley Griffin, Lake Ginninderra or any other body of water declared by the Minister under section 5 to be a lake;
“lake area” means the area comprising a lake, the foreshores of the lake and the islands (if any) in the lake;
“Lake Burley Griffin” means the waters of the Molonglo River lying between Scrivener Dam and Dairy Bridge;
“Lake Ginninderra” means that body of water lying within the land described in Schedule 2;
“owner”, in relation to land, includes any person having an estate or interest in the land;
“power boat” means a boat propelled by mechanical power;
“prohibited area” means a part of a lake declared by the Minister under section 21 to be a prohibited area;
“sports club” means an association or body of persons, whether incorporated or not, established for sporting or athletic purposes;
“this Act” includes the Regulations;
“visible”, in relation to a light, means visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere.
(3) 	For the purposes of this Act—
	(a)	a boat that is under power and under sails shall be deemed to be a power boat;
	(b)	a boat shall be deemed to be under way if it is not at anchor, moored, made fast to the shore or a jetty or aground.
(4) 	A reference in a provision of this Act to a prescribed fee shall be read as a reference to the fee determined under section 5A for the purposes of that provision.
4A. 	Application
	This Act applies only in relation to Territory Land.
4B. 	Position of Crown
	The following provisions do not bind the Territory Crown:
Subsections 12 (1) and (2), sections 16, 17 and 18, subsections 19 (2) and (3) and 20 (2), section 24, subsections 25 (2) and 29 (2) and section 32.
5. 	Declaration of area as lake
	The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, declare an area to be a lake for the purposes of this Act.
5A. 	Power of Minister to determine fees
	The Minister may, by notice in writing published in the Gazette, determine fees for the purposes of this Act.
Part II—Administration
6. 	Delegate for Lakes
(1) 	There may be a Delegate for Lakes.
(2) 	The Chief Executive shall create and maintain an office in the Government Service the duties of which include performing the functions of the Delegate for Lakes.
(3) 	The Delegate for Lakes shall be the public servant for the time being performing the duties of the Government Service office referred to in subsection (2).
7. 	Inspectors
(1) 	There shall be 1 or more inspectors for the purposes of this Act.
(2) 	The Chief Executive shall create and maintain 1 or more offices in the Government Service the duties of which include performing the functions of an inspector.
(3) 	The following persons shall be inspectors:
	(a)	any public servant for the time being performing the duties of a Government Service office referred to in subsection (2); 
	(b)	the Delegate for Lakes;
	(c)	a police officer.
8. 	Identity cards
(1) 	The Chief Executive shall issue to the Delegate for Lakes an identity card specifying the Delegate’s name and office, and on which appears a recent photograph of the Delegate.
(2) 	The Chief Executive shall issue to an inspector an identity card specifying the inspector’s name and office, and on which appears a recent photograph of the inspector.
(3) 	Upon ceasing to occupy, or to act in, the office of Delegate for Lakes or an office of inspector, a person shall not, without reasonable excuse, fail to return his or her identity card to the Chief Executive.
Penalty:  1 penalty unit.
(4) 	In this section—
“inspector” does not include a police officer.
9. 	Powers of inspectors etc.
(1) 	For the purposes of this Act, an inspector may—
	(a)	where he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that an offence against this Act is being, or has been, committed, enter and inspect any place, premises, vehicle or boat in a lake area; and
	(b)	give such reasonable directions to persons using a lake area and associated works as are in his or her opinion necessary for the safe and proper use of the lake area and associated works.
(2) 	Where a notice has been signed by the Minister for the purpose of subsection 21 (1) but the notice has not been published in accordance with that subsection, an inspector may, on production of a copy of the notice, direct a person who is in the lake area of the lake specified in the notice to leave that area.
(3) 	For the purposes of paragraph (1) (b) or subsection (2), an inspector may drive a vehicle or navigate a boat or use, ride upon or cause himself or herself to be carried or drawn on a vehicle or boat within a lake area and, when so doing, shall not be liable for the payment of any fare ordinarily chargeable for the hire or use of the vehicle or boat.
(4) 	An inspector (other than a police officer) who enters any place, premises, vehicle or boat in pursuance of this Act is not authorized to remain in or on the place, premises, vehicle or boat if, on request by the occupier or person in charge of the place, premises, vehicle or boat for production of his or her identity card, the inspector does not produce the card.
10. 	Obstruction of inspectors
(1) 	A person shall not, without lawful excuse, obstruct, molest or hinder an inspector in the exercise of his or her powers under this Act.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—250 penalty units.
(2) 	A person shall not, without lawful excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a direction given by an inspector in pursuance of this Act.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—50 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—250 penalty units.

Part III—Control of a lake
13.  	Alterations in water level etc.
(1) 	For the purposes of the maintenance and preservation of a lake and the maintenance, testing and preservation of associated works, the Minister may authorise—
	(a)	a raising or lowering, by any means, of the level of water in a lake;
	(b)	stopping the flow, or reducing the rate of flow, of water from a lake; or
	(c)	the flow, or an increase in the rate of flow, of water from a lake.
(2) 	The Minister shall cause such action to be taken as is necessary to minimise detriment, inconvenience and damage that may result from the doing of an act authorised under subsection (1).
(3)  	The Minister shall not authorise the doing of an act under subsection (1) without first consulting with the Environment Management Authority.
14. 	Compensation for damage
(1) 	Where any land is injuriously affected by the doing of an act authorised by the Minister under subsection 13 (1), the owner of the land—
	(a)	shall be paid compensation by the Territory; and
	(b)	is not entitled to any other remedy or relief;
in respect of the injurious affection of the land.
(2) 	Compensation referred to in subsection (1) shall be determined by the Minister.
(3) 	This section does not exclude or limit any liability of the Territory or a person apart from this section in respect of a matter in relation to which compensation is not payable under this section.
Part IV—Use of a Lake
15. 	Erection of signs
	The Minister may, by a sign erected, placed or displayed in such manner as he or she thinks necessary within a lake area—
	(a)	specify an area in the vicinity of, and defined in, the sign as—
	(i) 	a launching area;
	(ii)	a mooring area;
	(iii)	a beaching area;
	(iv)	an area within which embarkation on to, or disembarkation from, a boat is not permitted;
	(v)	an area within which the embarkation on to, or disembarkation from, a boat other than a boat of a kind specified in the sign is not permitted;
	(vi)	an area within which the landing of boats is not permitted; or
	(vii)	an area within which bathing or swimming in, or diving into, the lake is not permitted; or
	(b)	convey information or warning to persons using the lake area.
16. 	Prohibitions relating to boats etc.
	A person shall not—

	(a)	place a boat in or take a boat from, or cause or permit a boat to be placed in or taken from, a lake except within an area specified under section 15 as a launching area;
	(b)	moor a boat, or cause or permit a boat to be moored, on a lake except within an area specified under section 15, as a mooring area;
	(c)	beach, clean or repair a boat, or cause or permit a boat to be beached, cleaned or repaired, within a lake area except within an area specified under section 15, as a beaching area;
	(d)	embark or permit another person to embark on to, or disembark or permit another person to disembark from, a boat within an area specified under section 15, as an area within which embarkation on to, or disembarkation from, that boat is not permitted; or
	(e)	land a boat, or cause or permit a boat to be landed, on the shore of a lake, or an island in a lake, within an area specified under section 15 as an area within which the landing of boats is not permitted.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—30 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—150 penalty units.
17. 	Prohibitions relating to swimming etc.
	A person shall not—
	(a)	bathe or swim in, or dive into, a part of a lake that is directly underneath a bridge;
	(b)	dive into the waters of a lake from a bridge; or
	(c)	bathe or swim in, or dive into, a part of a lake that is within an area, specified by a sign erected, placed or displayed under section 15, as an area within which bathing or swimming in, or diving into, a lake is prohibited.
Penalty:  5 penalty units.
18. 	Interference with signs
	A person shall not remove, move, damage, deface, obscure, cover up, or otherwise interfere with a sign erected, placed or displayed within a lake area under section 15 unless he or she is acting under the authority of the Minister.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—5 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—25 penalty units.
19. 	Approved buoys, wharves and jetties
(1) 	The Minister may, upon application made to him or her in writing, and upon payment of the prescribed fee approve, subject to such conditions, if any, as he or she thinks necessary, the anchoring of a buoy in a lake or the erection of a wharf or jetty within a lake area.
(2) 	A person shall not, except with the approval of the Minister and in accordance with the conditions, if any, imposed by the Minister under subsection (1), anchor a buoy in a lake or erect or commence to erect a wharf or jetty within a lake area.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—5 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—25 penalty units.
(3) 	Subject to section 20, a person shall not moor a boat or permit a boat to be moored within an area specified under section 15 as a mooring area except to a buoy, the anchoring of which, or to a wharf or jetty, the erection of which, has been approved by the Minister under subsection (1).
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—5 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—25 penalty units.
20. 	Restrictions on mooring
(1) 	The Minister may, by a sign erected, placed or displayed on or near a wharf or jetty belonging to the Commonwealth within a lake area, restrict the mooring of boats to the wharf or jetty to boats of a kind specified in the sign.
(2) 	Where a sign is, under subsection (1), erected, placed or displayed on or near a wharf or jetty, a person shall not moor, or cause or permit to be moored, to the wharf or jetty a boat other than a boat of a kind specified in the sign.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—5 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—25 penalty units.
21. 	Prohibition of use of lake area or parts of lake
(1) 	Subject to subsection (3), the Minister may, by notice published in a newspaper circulating in the Territory, prohibit entry to a lake area.
(2) 	Subject to subsection (3), the Minister may, by notice published in a newspaper circulating in the Territory, declare an area of a lake to be a prohibited area.
(3) 	The Minister shall not prohibit entry to a lake or declare an area of a lake to be a prohibited area unless—
	(a)	the condition of the waters of a lake or that area, as the case may be, is such as to constitute a threat to the health of a person entering those waters;
	(b)	the prohibition or declaration is reasonably necessary in connection with the maintenance or preservation of a lake or the maintenance, preservation or testing of an associated work;
	(c)	the Commissioner of Police has given to the Minister a certificate in writing stating that the prohibition or declaration, as the case may be, is reasonably necessary to enable police officers to carry out their duties in a lake or in a lake area;
	(d)	by reason of an emergency in a lake or a lake area, it is necessary or desirable to do so; or
	(e)	to do so is otherwise in the public interest.
(4) 	The Minister may cause a boundary of a prohibited area to be defined by such means as he or she thinks necessary.
(5) 	A person shall not, while a notice under subsection (1) is in force in respect of a lake area, enter, or remain in that lake area after he or she has been informed by an inspector that a notice under subsection (1) is in force in respect of that lake area and that entry to that lake area is prohibited.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—50 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—250 penalty units.
(6) 	A person shall not enter, or remain in, an area of a lake that is a prohibited area after he or she has been informed by an inspector that that area is a prohibited area and that it is an offence to enter, or remain in, that area.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—50 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—250 penalty units.
(7) 	It is defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (5) or (6) for the defendant to prove that he or she was in the lake area or the prohibited area, as the case may be, with the consent in writing of the Minister and in accordance with the conditions (if any) subject to which that consent was given.
(8) 	Subsections (5) and (6) do not apply to—
	(a)	a person concerned in, or employed or engaged in or in connection with, the maintenance or preservation of a lake or the maintenance, preservation or testing of an associated work;
	(b)	an inspector; or
	(c)	a person who is acting in the course of his or her duties as an employee or agent of the Territory or of a Territory authority; 
who enters a lake area or a prohibited area in the execution of his or her duty or for the purposes of his or her employment or engagement.
22. 	Closing of parts of a lake for regattas etc.
(1) 	The Minister may, by notice published in a daily newspaper circulating in the Territory, declare a part of a lake to be a closed area for the period specified in the notice.
(2) 	The Minister may authorise the conduct of a function, being a regatta, exhibition, sporting contest or other display approved by him or her, within a closed area by an association of persons, whether incorporated or not.
22A. 	Access to leased or occupied land
	The Minister shall not—
	(a)	in a notice under section 21, prohibit entry to or declare to be a prohibited area; or
	(b)	in a notice under section 22, declare to be a closed area;
part of a lake area that provides access to land held under lease from the Commonwealth or occupied with the authority of the Territory or the Commonwealth or by virtue of a law in force in the Territory.
23. 	Conduct of regattas etc.
(1) 	Where an association of persons is, under section 22, authorised to conduct a function in a closed area, a person other than—
	(a)	a member of the governing body of the association;
	(b)	a person authorised by the governing body of the association to assist in the conduct of the function; or
	(c)	a person taking part in or attending the function with the approval of the governing body of the association;
shall not enter or be in the closed area.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—50 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—250 penalty units.
(2) 	Subsection (1) does not apply to—
	(a)	a person concerned in, or employed or engaged in or in connection with, the maintenance or preservation of a lake or the maintenance, testing or preservation of an associated work;
	(b)	an inspector; or
	(c)	a person who is acting in the course of his or her duties as an employee or agent of the Territory or of a Territory authority;
who enters or is in a closed area in the execution of his or her duty or the terms of his or her employment or engagement.
24. 	Anchoring of boats
(1) 	A person shall not anchor a boat on a lake between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—50 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—250 penalty units.
(2) 	It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant satisfies the court that the boat was anchored for the purpose of fishing by means of rod and line held in the hand and that he or she or another person was engaged in fishing by that means for the greater part of the time during which the boat was anchored.
25. 	Mooring of boats
(1) 	The Minister may, on payment of the prescribed fee, grant to a person a permit to moor a boat on a lake.
(1A) 	A permit issued under this section remains in force for such period, not exceeding 1 year, as is specified in the permit and may be renewed on payment of the prescribed fee.
(2) 	A person shall not moor a boat on a lake unless—
	(a)	the boat is moored within an area specified under section 15 as a mooring area; and
	(b)	the person is the holder of a permit issued under this section.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—50 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—250 penalty units.
26. 	Use of power boats
(1) 	The Minister may, on such conditions, if any, as he or she thinks fit, authorise, by notice in writing, the use of a power boat in or on a lake—
	(b)	by a sports club in connection with the training of persons for or the conduct of a competition in an aquatic sport; or
	(c)	on payment of the determined fee—by such other persons for such purposes as he or she approves.
(2) 	At any time after an authority is given under subsection (1), the Minister may, by notice in writing to the sports club or approved person, as the case may be—
	(a)	impose further conditions on the authority; or
	(b)	vary or revoke a condition on which the authority was given.
(3) 	Where a sports club or approved person, to whom an authority under subsection (1) is granted—
	(a)	fails to comply with a provision of this Act; or
	(b)	fails to comply with the conditions (if any) subject to which the authority is granted;
the Minister may, by notice in writing to the sports club or approved person, as the case may be, revoke the authority.
(4) 	A notice under this section may be given—
	(a)	in the case of an approved person—
	(i)	by delivering it to him or her personally; or
	(ii)	by sending it by post addressed to him or her at his or her last-known place of business or residence; or
	(b)	in the case of a sports club—
	(i)	by delivering it to a member of the governing body of the club personally; or
	(ii)	by sending it by post addressed to the governing body of the club at the last-known place of operations of the club.
27. 	Restrictions on use of power boats
(1) 	Subject to this section, a person shall not be in charge or control of a power boat on a lake.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—250 penalty units.
(1A) 	Subject to this section, a person shall not be in a power boat on a lake.
Penalty:  10 penalty units.
(2) 	It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) or (1A) if the defendant satisfies the court that, at the time of the offence—
	(a)	the use of the power boat in or on the lake was authorized under section 26; and
	(b)	the power boat was being used for a purpose for which, and in accordance with the conditions, if any, on which, its use in or on the lake was so authorized.
(3) 	Subsections (1) and (1A) do not apply to—
	(a)	a person concerned in, or employed or engaged in or in connection with, the maintenance or preservation of the lake or the maintenance, testing or preservation of an associated work;
	(b)	an inspector; or
	(c)	a person who is acting in the course of his or her duties as an employee or agent of the Territory or of a Territory authority;
who, in the execution of his or her duty or the terms of his or her employment or engagement, is in or uses or causes or permits to be or be used in or on the lake a power boat that is the property of the Territory or the Commonwealth.
29. 	Restriction on use of hovercraft
(1) 	The Minister may, upon payment of the prescribed fee and subject to such conditions, if any, as he or she thinks fit, grant to a person a permit to use a hovercraft within or above a lake area.
(2) 	A person shall not use, or cause or permit to be used, a hovercraft within or above a lake area, unless—
	(a)	he or she is the holder of a permit under subsection (1) with respect to that lake area; and
	(b)	he or she complies with the conditions, if any, subject to which that permit was granted.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—50 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment, or both;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—250 penalty units.
30. 	Removal of vehicles and boats from a lake etc.
(1) 	Where, in the opinion of an inspector, a vehicle or boat in a lake area—
	(a)	is obstructing or is likely to obstruct the free passage of any person, vehicle or boat in the lake area; or
	(b)	should, in the interests of safety or of the public, be moved;
the inspector may direct the owner or person in charge of the vehicle or boat to move it to another place in, or to remove it from, the lake area.
(2) 	Where an inspector—
	(a)	is unable to give a direction under subsection (1) by reason of the absence of the owner or person in charge of the vehicle or boat; or
	(b)	gives a direction under subsection (1) and the owner or person in charge of the vehicle or boat refuses or fails to comply with the direction;
the inspector may, with such assistance, if any, and by such means, as he or she thinks necessary, move the vehicle or boat to another place in, or remove it from, the lake area.
(3) 	Where an inspector, in the exercise of his or her powers under subsection (2), moves or removes a vehicle or boat, the Territory may recover the cost of the moving or removing, as the case may be, of the vehicle or boat as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(4) 	An inspector is not liable for any damage that he or she may cause to a vehicle or boat in the proper exercise of his or her powers under this section.
31. 	Houseboats prohibited
	A person shall not use a boat as a houseboat or place of living within a lake area.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—30 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—150 penalty units.
32. 	Camping etc.
	A person shall not camp, or permit a caravan to stand, within a lake area between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—30 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—150 penalty units.
33. 	Agreements for use of lake areas
	The Minister may, on behalf of the Territory, enter into agreements with persons with respect to the undertaking of commercial activities by those persons within a lake area.
34. 	Selling or hiring of goods etc.
	A person shall not undertake a commercial activity within a lake area except in accordance with an agreement referred to in section 33.

Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—30 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—150 penalty units.
35. 	Power to charge for admission
(1) 	The Minister may, on any day or portion of a day, authorise the Delegate for Lakes to make a charge for admission to a lake area or a part of a lake area and, when he or she is so authorised, the Delegate for Lakes may exclude from the lake area or the part of the lake area, as the case may be, a person who does not pay the admission charge.
(2) 	The Minister may, by instrument in writing, grant to a person the exclusive right to occupy and use a part of a lake area specified in the instrument for the period, for the purpose and on the conditions (if any) specified in the instrument.
(3) 	Where the Minister, under subsection (2), grants to a person an exclusive right of occupation and use of a part of a lake area, the person may make a charge, not exceeding an amount approved by the Minister, for admission to that part of the lake area during the period in respect of which that right is granted and may exclude any other person who does not pay the admission charge.
Part V—Rules for Preventing Collisions on a Lake
Division 1—Lighting Rules
37. 	Observance of lighting rules
	Where a boat that is under way or anchored on a lake between the hours of sunset and sunrise—
	(a)	does not carry a light required by this Division to be carried on that boat; or
	(b)	does not carry a light required by this Division to be carried on that boat in the position in which that light is required by this Division to be carried;
the person in charge of the boat or, if there is no person in charge, each person on the boat or, if there is no person on the boat, the owner of the boat is guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding—
	(c)	if the offender is a natural person—10 penalty units; or
	(d)	if the offender is a body corporate—50 penalty units.
38. 	Lights to be carried on large power boats
(1) 	This section applies to and in relation to a power boat that is—
	(a)	5 or more metres long; and

	(b)	under way, or anchored, on a lake between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
(2) 	A boat to which this section applies shall show, in the forepart of the boat where it can best be seen, not less than 2 metres above the gunwale, a bright white light that shows an unbroken light, visible at a distance of not less than 5 kilometres, over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass, or 225 degrees, from right ahead to 2 points of the compass, or 22degrees, abaft the beam on each side of the boat.
(3) 	A boat to which this section applies shall show, on the starboard side, a green light that shows an unbroken light, visible at a distance of not less than 1.50 kilometres, over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, or 112degrees, from right ahead of 2 points of the compass, or 22degrees, abaft the beam on the starboard side.
(4) 	A boat to which this section applies shall show, on the port side, a red light that shows an unbroken light, visible at a distance of not less than 1.50 kilometres, over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, or 112degrees, from right ahead to 2 points of the compass, or 22 degrees abaft the beam on the port side.
(5) 	A boat to which this section applies shall show, at the stern of the boat, as nearly as practicable at the same level as the side lights referred to in subsections (3) and (4), or the combined lantern referred to in subsection (6), as the case may be, a white light that shows an unbroken light, visible at a distance of not less than 3 kilometres, over an arc of the horizon of 12 points of the compass, or 135 degrees, from right aft to 6 points of the compass, or 67degrees, from right aft on each side of the boat.
(6) 	It is sufficient compliance with subsections (3) and (4) if the green light and the red light specified in those subsections are shown together in a combined lantern not less than 0.50 metre below the bright white light specified in subsection (2).
39. 	Light to be carried by small power boat
	A power boat that is—
	(a)	less than 5 metres long; and
	(b)	under way, or anchored, on a lake between the hours of sunset and sunrise;
shall show a white light visible at a distance of 1.50 kilometres.
39A. 	Lights to be carried by sailing vessels
	Subsections 38 (3), (4), (5) and (6) apply in relation to a sailing vessel that is under way, or anchored, on a lake between the hours of sunset and sunrise as if that vessel were a boat to which section 38 applies.
40. 	Emergency lights
	Where a boat that is under way or anchored on a lake between the hours of sunset and sunrise—
	(a)	does not carry an electric torch or lighted lantern ready for immediate use; or
	(b)	on the failure of a light required by this Division to be carried on the boat, does not show, in place of that light, the light of an electric torch or lantern during the whole of the period for which the boat continues under way or anchored on the lake between the hours of sunset and sunrise;
the person in charge of the boat or, if there is no person in charge, the owner of the boat is guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding—
	(c)	in the case of a natural person—30 penalty units; and
	(d)	in the case of a body corporate—150 penalty units.
Division 2—Rules of the Water
41. 	Sailing and steering rules generally
(1) 	Where 2 sailing boats are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision—
	(a)	a boat that is close-hauled on the port tack shall keep out of the way of a boat that is close-hauled on the starboard tack;
	(b)	when both boats are running free, with the wind on different sides, the boat that has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other boat; and
	(c)	when both boats are running free, with the wind on the same side, the boat that is to windward shall keep out of the way of the boat that is to leeward.
(2) 	Where 2 power boats are approaching one another end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each boat shall alter course to starboard so that each boat shall pass on the port side of the other boat.
(3) 	Where 2 power boats are crossing, so as to involve risk of collision, the boat that has the other boat on its own starboard side shall keep out of the way of that other boat.
(4) 	Subject to section 47, where a power boat and a sailing boat are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision, the power boat shall keep out of the way of the sailing boat.
(5) 	Subject to section 47, where a boat propelled by oars and a sailing boat are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision, the boat propelled by oars shall keep out of the way of the sailing boat.
42. 	Course and speed to be kept
	Where 1 of 2 boats is, by a provision of this Division, to keep out of the way of the other boat, that other boat shall keep its course and speed until the boats are clear of one another, unless to do so would involve risk of collision
43. 	Restriction on crossing ahead
	A boat that is required by a provision of this Division to keep out of the way of another boat shall, if practicable, keep from crossing ahead of the other boat.
44. 	Power boats to slacken speed
	A power boat that is required by a provision of this Division to keep out of the way of another boat shall, on approaching that other boat, if necessary to avoid collision, slow down, stop or reverse.
45. 	Overtaking boats
(1) 	A boat that is overtaking another boat shall keep out of the way of the other boat.
(2) 	A boat coming up with another boat from a direction more than 2 points of the compass, or 22degrees, abaft that other boat’s beam shall be deemed to be an overtaking boat.
46. 	Use of channels
	Where the limits of a channel or fairway from a part of a lake to another part of the lake are defined by bearings, buoys or other means, a boat shall not go from that first-mentioned part of the lake to that other part of the lake except within the limits of the channel or fairway as so defined.
47. 	Racing rules
	A boat on a lake taking part in a boat race is not required to observe, in relation only to another boat taking part in the race, a provision of this Division that conflicts with a rule relating to the running of the race approved by the person or association of persons controlling the race.
Division 3—General
48. 	Navigating boat in dangerous manner etc.
(1) 	A person shall not navigate or take part in the navigation of a boat on a lake in a negligent or reckless manner or at a speed or in a manner dangerous to persons using the lake.

Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—50 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment, or both;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—250 penalty units.
(2) 	In considering whether an offence has been committed under this section, the court shall have regard to all the circumstances of the case, including conditions affecting visibility on the lake, the limitations of the boats involved and the number of boats that was or might reasonably have been expected to have been on the lake at that time.
49. 	Careless navigation
	A person shall not navigate or take part in the navigation of a boat on a lake without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the lake.
Penalty:
	(a)	in the case of a natural person—30 penalty units;
	(b)	in the case of a body corporate—150 penalty units.
50. 	Navigation of boat while intoxicated
(1) 	A person shall not navigate or take part in the navigation of a boat on a lake while he or she is under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
Penalty:  50 penalty units.
(2) 	A person arrested for an offence under this section shall be entitled, upon request made by him or her or on his or her behalf, to be examined by a legally qualified medical practitioner and, where any such request is made, the person making the arrest shall afford all reasonable facilities for the holding of the examination.
part vi—miscellaneous
51. 	Appeals
(1) 	Application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of a decision of the Minister—
	(a)	making a determination under subsection 14 (2);
	(b)	refusing to approve the anchoring of a buoy or the erection of a wharf or jetty under subsection 19 (1);
	(c)	imposing conditions on an approval under subsection 19 (1);
	(d)	refusing to grant or renew a permit to moor a boat under section 25;
	(e)	refusing to authorise the use of a power boat under subsection 26 (1);
	(f)	imposing conditions, or varying a condition imposed, on an authority under subsection 26 (2);
	(g)	revoking an authority under subsection 26 (3);
	(h)	refusing to grant a permit to use a hovercraft under subsection 29 (1); or
	(i)	imposing conditions on the grant of a permit under subsection 29 (1).
(2) 	Where the Minister makes a decision referred to in subsection (1), the Minister shall cause notice in writing of the decision to be given to the person whose interests are affected by the decision.
(3) 	A notice under subsection (2) shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Practice in force under subsection 25B (1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1989.
51A. 	Conduct by directors, servants or agents
(1) 	Where, in proceedings for an offence against this Act in respect of any conduct engaged in by a body corporate, it is necessary to establish the state of mind of the body corporate, it is sufficient to show that a director, servant or agent of the body corporate, being a director, servant or agent by whom the conduct was engaged in within the scope of his or her actual or apparent authority, had that state of mind.
(2) 	Any conduct engaged in on behalf of a body corporate—
	(a)	by a director, servant or agent of the body corporate within the scope of his or her actual or apparent authority; or
	(b)	by any other person at the direction or with the consent or agreement (whether express or implied) of a director, servant or agent of the body corporate, where the giving of such direction, consent or agreement is within the scope of the actual or apparent authority of the director, servant or agent;
shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Act, to have been engaged in also by the body corporate.
(3) 	A reference in subsection (1) to the state of mind of a person includes a reference to the knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose of the person and the person’s reasons for his or her intention, opinion, belief or purpose.

52. 	Evidence
	Unless the contrary is proved, evidence that a sign referred to in section 15 was erected, placed or displayed within a lake area or on Scrivener Dam is evidence that it was erected, placed or displayed, as the case may be, by or by the authority of the Minister.
53. 	Offence due to accident etc.
	A person is not liable to be convicted of an offence against or a contravention of a provision of this Act if he or she satisfies the court—
	(a)	that the offence or contravention could not have been avoided by any reasonable efforts on his or her part; or
	(b)	that the action he or she took was reasonable in the circumstances and intended to evade a dangerous situation that had arisen through no fault or negligence on his or her part.
54. 	Regulations
	The Executive may make Regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing all matters which by this Act are required or permitted to be prescribed, or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed, for carrying out or giving effect to this Act, and in particular for prescribing matters for or in relation to—
	(a)	the equipment to be carried on boats using a lake;
	(b)	the qualifications of persons navigating power boats on a lake;
	(c)	the forms to be used in respect of any matter arising under this Act; and
	(d)	the imposition of penalties for breaches of the Regulations—
	(i)	if the offender is a natural person—not exceeding 10 penalty units; or
	(ii)	if the offender is a body corporate—not exceeding 50 penalty units.

	Schedule 1	Section 3
Lake Burley Griffin Ordinance 1965
Lake Burley Griffin Ordinance 1968
Lake Burley Griffin Ordinance 1975
Lake Burley Griffin Ordinance 1976
Lake Ginninderra (Temporary Control) Ordinance 1973

	Schedule 2	Section 4
All that land in the Australian Capital Territory containing an area of 191.2 hectares more or less but excluding the body of water known as Lake Ginninderra: commencing at the easternmost corner of Block 1 Section 65 Division of Bruce District of Belconnen shown in plan catalogued in the Office of the Registrar‑General Canberra Deposited Plan 3584 being a point on the western side of Cameron Avenue and bounded thence on the south west by the north eastern boundary of that Block 1 bearing 300 degrees 18 minutes 40 metres thence on the south by the northern boundary of that Block 1 and a line bearing in all 270 degrees 249.67 metres thence on the east by a line bearing 180 degrees 81 metres thence on the north by a line bearing 90 degrees 4 metres thence on the east by a line and part of the western boundary of Block 2 of Section 65 as shown in plan catalogued in the Office of the Registrar‑General Canberra Deposited Plan 3810 bearing in all 180 degrees 19.255 metres to the intersection of the western boundary of that Block 2 and the easterly prolongation of a line parallel to and 5 metres southerly from a stone retaining wall thence generally on the southwest by lines approximately parallel to and distant 5 metres generally southwesterly from that stone retaining wall bearing successively 270 degrees 6 minutes 4 seconds 53.9 metres 180 degrees 17 minutes 4 seconds 7.2 metres 269 degrees 12 minutes 4 seconds 11.65 metres 309 degrees 34 seconds 60.87 metres 350 degrees 15 minutes 34 seconds 89.34 metres 90 degrees 17 minutes 4 seconds 7.00 metres 350 degrees 13 minutes 4 seconds 14.32 metres 335.82 metres of the arc of a circle of radius 305.9 metres the chord of which lies to the southwest and bears 318 degrees 48 minutes 12 seconds 319.21 metres 287 degrees 21 minutes 12 seconds 7.48 metres 199 degrees 29 minutes 54 seconds 24.85 metres 269 degrees 5 minutes 24 seconds 77.91 metres 2 degrees 35 minutes 4 seconds 44.73 metres 269 degrees 35 minutes 4 seconds 78.36 metres and 181 degrees 25 minutes 44 seconds 55.25 metres to the intersection of that line with the northern side of Emu Bank thence on the south by that side of Emu Bank bearing 266 degrees 180.604 metres thence generally on the south west by a line being 20.99 metres of an arc of a circle of radius 15 metres the chord of which lies to the north east and bears 306 degrees 5 minutes 19.315 metres to the north eastern side of Cohen Drive thence by part of that side of Cohen Drive bearing 346 degrees 10 minutes 351.05 metres thence by lines bearing successively 64 degrees 20 minutes 51.47 metres 352 degrees 42 minutes 54.52 metres 358 degrees 6 minutes 73.24 metres 16 degrees 33 minutes 30 seconds 103.31 metres 348 degrees 8 minutes 124.05 metres 279 degrees 35 minutes 46.82 metres 232 degrees 28 minutes 78.13 metres and 264 degrees 23 minutes 58.42 metres to a point on the north eastern side of Cohen Drive aforesaid thence on the south west by that side of Cohen Drive being 342.26 metres of the arc of a circle of radius 705.38 metres the chord of which lies to the south west and bears 311 degrees 54 minutes 2 seconds 338.92 metres and a line bearing 298 degrees 21.375 metres thence on the south west by 23.86 metres of an arc of a circle of radius 15 metres the chord of which lies to the north east and bears 343 degrees 33 minutes 55 seconds 21.42 metres to a point on the south eastern side of Coulter Drive thence on the west by that side of Coulter Drive being lines bearing successively 22.63 metres of an arc of a circle of radius of 1174.485 metres the chord of which lies to the south east and bears 29 degrees 40 minutes 57 seconds 22.63 metres 30 degrees 14 minutes 5 seconds 144.01 metres 312.56 metres of an arc of a circle of radius 875.49 metres the chord of which lies to the west and bears 20 degrees 26 seconds 310.900 metres 9 degrees 46 minutes 47 seconds 133.35 metres and 59.17 metres of an arc of a circle of radius 1165.985 metres the chord of which lies to the east and bears 11 degrees 14 minutes 1 second 59.17 metres thence on the north west by a line bearing 57 degrees 1 minute 40 seconds 21.59 metres to a point on the southern side of Ginninderra Drive thence on the west by a line bearing 16 degrees 30 minutes 147.675 metres thence on the north and north east by lines bearing successively 92 degrees 7 minutes 20 seconds 517.3 metres and 129 degrees 25 minutes 141.8 metres to a point on the western side of William Webb Drive and thence on the east by parts of that side of William Webb Drive and its southerly prolongation being lines bearing successively 13.105 metres of an arc of a circle of radius 189.33 metres the chord of which lies to the west and bears 188 degrees 58 minutes 13.1 metres and 190 degrees 57 minutes 111.08 metres to a point on the southern side of Ginninderra Drive aforesaid thence on the north by that side of Ginninderra Drive bearing 110 degrees 24 minutes 30 seconds 79.5 metres thence generally on the east by lines bearing successively 222 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds 104.8 metres 135 degrees 1 minute 42.42 metres 211 degrees 41 minutes 30 seconds 78.88 metres 140 degrees 52 minutes 30 seconds 138.06 metres 251 degrees 31 minutes 50 seconds 142.88 metres 180 degrees 25.17 metres 123 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds 111.07 metres 208 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds 77.6 metres 178 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds 100.05 metres 112 degrees 6 minutes 30.83 metres 174 degrees 18 minutes 84.92 metres 111 degrees 59 minutes 70.42 metres 182 degrees 21 minutes 40.195 metres 179 degrees 39 minutes 35.475 metres 262 degrees 56 minutes 30 seconds 48.295 metres 212 degrees 7 minutes 30 seconds 47.78 metres 155 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds 161.88 metres 94 degrees 39 minutes 47.65 metres and 93 degrees 4 minutes 35.94 metres thence generally on the west by lines bearing successively 44 degrees 15 minutes 30 seconds 100.92 metres 10 degrees 41.99 metres 333 degrees 39 minutes 10 seconds 108.63 metres 21 degrees 17 minutes 40 seconds 176.8 metres 52 degrees 39 minutes 81.09 metres 152 degrees 28 minutes 30 seconds 109.78 metres and 62 degrees 48 minutes 190.12 metres to a point on the north eastern side of Ginninderra Drive aforesaid thence on the south west by parts of the north eastern side of Ginninderra Drive being 66.05 metres of an arc of a circle of 692.4 metres radius the chord of which lies to the north east and bears 329 degrees 23 minutes 30 seconds 66.03 metres and a line bearing 332 degrees 7 minutes 30 seconds 60.03 metres thence generally on the west by lines bearing successively 61 degrees 50 minutes 20 seconds 150.65 metres 2 degrees 56 minutes 47.11 metres and 309 degrees 26 minutes 122.03 metres to a point on the south eastern side of William Slim Drive thence on the north west by parts of that side of William Slim Drive being lines bearing successively 60 degrees 3 minutes 20 seconds 132.15 metres 43 degrees 11 minutes 30 seconds 145.82 metres 32 degrees 19 minutes 30 seconds 145.82 metres 11 degrees 27 minutes 66.63 metres 22 degrees 40 seconds 138.25 metres 26 degrees 17 minutes 80.52 metres 24 degrees 58 minutes 65.96 metres 22 degrees 52 minutes 47.92 metres and 37 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds 24.94 metres to a point on the boundary of land formerly known as Block 190 Canberra City District shown on plan held by the Australian Survey Office MS 756 bearing 176 degrees 10 minutes 1.79 metres from the westernmost corner of that land thence on the north east by south western boundaries of that Block 190 176 degrees 10 minutes 392.76 metres and 131 degrees 30 minutes 20 seconds 255.13 metres thence on the east by lines bearing successively 206 degrees 15 minutes 93.92 metres 153 degrees 36 minutes 160.19 metres 246 degrees 12 minutes 129.21 metres 222 degrees 10 minutes 70.07 metres 312 degrees 27 minutes 64.56 metres 241 degrees 9 minutes 30 seconds 81.32 metres 243 degrees 47 minutes 30 seconds 91.41 metres 197 degrees 2 minutes 286.27 metres and 232 degrees 31 minutes 70.12 metres to a point on the south western side of Ginninderra Drive aforesaid and bounded thence generally on the east by lines bearing successively 229 degrees 46 minutes 300.23 metres 238 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds 225.42 metres 180 degrees 151.42 metres 114 degrees 30 minutes 83 metres 90 degrees 103 metres 108 degrees 102 metres 114 degrees 48 minutes 84.78 metres 176 degrees 34 minutes 57 seconds 26.195 metres to a point on the western side of Cameron Avenue aforesaid thence by part of that side of Cameron Avenue bearing 196 degrees 33 minutes 2 seconds 303.11 metres to the point of commencement.

NOTES
1.	The Lakes Act 1976 as shown in this reprint comprises Act No. 65, 1976 amended as indicated in the Tables below.
	The Lakes Act 1976 was amended by the Commonwealth Functions (Statutes Review) Act 1981 (Commonwealth Act No. 74, 1981) as amended.  The amendments are incorporated in this reprint.
	Citation of Laws—The Self-Government (Citation of Laws) Act 1989  (No. 21, 1989) altered the citation of most Ordinances so that after Self-Government day they are to be cited as Acts.  That Act also affects references in ACT laws to Commonwealth Acts.
2.	The Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 (No. 51, 1996) authorises the Parliamentary Counsel in preparing a law for republication, to make certain editorial and other formal amendments in accordance with current legislative drafting practice.  Those amendments make no change in the law.  Amendments made pursuant to that Act do not appear in the Table of Amendments but details may be obtained on request from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Table 1
Table of Ordinances
Ordinance	Number  
and year	Date of 
notification 
in Gazette	Date of 
commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions	

Lakes Ordinance 1976	65, 1976	13 Dec 1976	15 Dec 1976 (see Gazette 1976, No. S228)		
Lakes (Amendment) Ordinance 1978	4, 1978	2 Feb 1978	2 Feb 1978	—	
Lakes (Amendment) Ordinance 1983	31, 1983	29 Sept 1983	1 Oct 1983	—	
Lakes (Amendment) Ordinance 1985	15, 1985	4 Apr 1985	4 Apr 1985	—	
Lakes (Amendment) Ordinance 1987	49, 1987	16 Sept 1987	16 Sept 1987	S. 12	
Lakes (Amendment) Ordinance 1988	67, 1988	21 Sept 1988	21 Sept 1988	—	
Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989	38, 1989	10 May 1989	Ss. 1 and 2:  10 May 1989
Remainder:  11 May 1989 (see s. 2 (2) and Gazette 1989, No. S164)
	—	
Self-Government day 11 May 1989

Table 2
Table of Acts
Act	Number  
and year	Date of 
notification 
in Gazette	Date of 
commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions	

Lakes (Amendment) Act 1991	89, 1991	24 Dec 1991	24 Dec 1991	—	
Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993	44, 1993	27 Aug 1993	27 Aug 1993
(see s. 2)	—	
Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993	64, 1993	6 Sept 1993	Ss. 1 and 2:  6 Sept 1993
Remainder:  1 Oct 1993 (see 
s. 2 (2) and Gazette 1993, No. S207)	Part III 
(ss. 6-13)	
Statute Law Revision Act 1994	26, 1994	31 May 1994	31 May 1994	—	
Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994	60, 1994	11 Oct 1994	Ss. 1 and 2:  11 Oct 1994
Remainder:  14 Nov 1994 (see 
s. 2 (2) and Gazette 1994, No. S250)	—	
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994
	81, 1994	29 Nov 1994	Ss. 1 and 2:  29 Nov 1994
Remainder:  29 Nov 1994 (see Gazette 1994, No. S269, p. 2)	—	
Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994	97, 1994	15 Dec 1994	Ss. 1 and 2:  15 Dec 1994
Remainder:  15 Dec 1994 (see Gazette 1994, No. S293)	Part III 
(ss. 4-9)	
(Reprinted as at 28 February 1995)	
Statute Law Revision Act 1995	46, 1995	18 Dec 1995	18 Dec 1995	—	
(Reprinted as at 30 April 1998)	
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998	54, 1998	27 Nov 1998	Ss. 1 and 2:  27 Nov 1998
Remainder:  9 Dec 1998 (see Gazette 1998, No. 49, p. 1078)	—	
Water Resources Act 1998	63, 1998	11 Dec 1998	Ss. 1-4,  13, 81 and 83:  11 Dec 1998
Ss. 5-12, 14-26, 39-46, 49-79 and 82:   4 Mar 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S11)
	—	

Table of Amendments
ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended     rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision	How affected

S. 4	am. No. 4, 1978; C’wealth Act No. 74, 1981; No. 31, 1983; No. 49, 1987; No. 38, 1989; Act No. 97, 1994
S. 4A	ad. No. 38, 1989
S. 4B	ad. Act No. 44, 1993
S. 5A	ad. No. 31, 1983
Ss. 6, 7	rs. C’wealth Act No. 74, 1981
	am. Act No. 89, 1991
	rs. No. 97, 1994
S. 8	am. Act No. 89, 1991
	rs. No. 97, 1994
	am. No. 54, 1998
S. 9	am. No. 4, 1978; Act No. 89, 1991; No. 97, 1994
S. 10	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 89, 1991
	rs. No. 81, 1994
S. 11	am. No. 38, 1989
	rep. Act No. 63, 1998
S. 12	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 89, 1991; No. 81, 1994
	rep. No. 63, 1998
S. 13	am. Act No. 63, 1998
S. 14	am. No. 38, 1989
Heading to Div. 1 of Part IV	rep. Act No. 46, 1995
S. 15	am. Act No. 89, 1991
Ss. 16, 17	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 81, 1994
S. 18	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 89, 1991; No. 81, 1994
S. 19	am. No. 31, 1983; No. 49, 1987; Act No. 89, 1991; No. 81, 1994
S. 20	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 81, 1994
S. 21	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 89, 1991; Nos. 26, 81 and  97. 1994
S. 22	am. Act No. 89, 1991

S. 22A	ad. No. 4, 1978
	am. No. 38, 1989
S. 23	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 89, 1991; Nos. 26, 81 and  97, 1994
S. 24	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 89, 1991; No. 81, 1994
S. 25	am. No. 4, 1978; No. 49, 1987; Act No. 81, 1994
S. 26	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 89, 1991
S. 27	am. No. 49, 1987; No. 67, 1988; No. 38, 1989; Act No. 89, 1991; Nos. 26,  81 and  97, 1994
S. 28	am. No. 31, 1983
	rep. Act No. 89, 1991
S. 29	am. No. 31, 1983; No. 49, 1987; Act No. 89, 1991; No. 81, 1994
S. 30	am. No. 38, 1989; Act No. 89, 1991; No. 97, 1994
Ss. 31, 32	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 81, 1994
S. 33	rep. No. 15, 1985
	ad. No. 49, 1987
	am. No. 38, 1989
S. 34	am. No. 31, 1983
	rs. No. 49, 1987
	am. Act No. 81, 1994
S. 35	am. No. 31, 1983; C’wealth Act No. 74, 1981 (as am. by  C’wealth Act No. 176, 1981); Act No. 89, 1991; No. 97, 1994
Heading to Div. 2 of Part IV	rep. Act No. 46, 1995
S. 36	am. No. 49, 1987
	rep. Act No. 89, 1991
S. 37	am. Act No. 54, 1998
S. 38	am. Act No. 89, 1991
S. 39	rs. Act No. 89, 1991
S. 39A	ad. Act No. 89, 1991
S. 40	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 81, 1994
Ss. 48, 49	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 81, 1994
S. 50	am. No. 49, 1987; Act No. 89, 1991; No. 81, 1994
S. 51	am. No. 49, 1987; No. 38, 1989; Act No. 89, 1991; No. 60, 1994
S. 51A	ad. No. 49, 1987
S. 53	am. Act No. 89, 1991
S. 54	am. No. 31, 1983; No. 38, 1989; Act No. 81, 1994; No. 46, 1995
Schedule 1	am. No. 4, 1978
Schedule 2	am. Act No. 64, 1993