The Navigation Safety Bylaw sets out the rules and regulations for people using our region's lakes, rivers and harbours for water activities and boating. The aim of the Bylaw is to ensure the safety of users on all navigable waterways in Canterbury.
We sought feedback on some proposed minor amendments to the current Bylaw, which was adopted in 2016. The proposed changes are mostly in Bylaw definitions and we consider them to have little to no impact on users.
Proposed amendments
Environment Canterbury's Council is proposing several amendments to the Bylaw. These are all minor changes to improve the clarity of the bylaw. You can read the amendments in context by downloading Proposed amendments to CRC Navigation Safey Bylaw (2016).
Details of the individual amendments in each part of the bylaw may be viewed below. Proposed additions are marked with large, red letters. Proposed deletions are marked with "strikethrough" text, eg proposed deletion.
Please note that there are no amendments proposed to Part 2 (General), Part 6 (Swing moorings) or Part 10 (Transitional provisions and revocation). The Bylaw does not alter any fees and charges, as there is a separate policy for this.
To meet the requirements of section 106A of the Local Government Act, we need to adopt the bylaw before 22 September 2023.
The Navigation Safety Bylaw sets out the rules and regulations for people using our region's lakes, rivers and harbours for water activities and boating. The aim of the Bylaw is to ensure the safety of users on all navigable waterways in Canterbury.
We sought feedback on some proposed minor amendments to the current Bylaw, which was adopted in 2016. The proposed changes are mostly in Bylaw definitions and we consider them to have little to no impact on users.
Proposed amendments
Environment Canterbury's Council is proposing several amendments to the Bylaw. These are all minor changes to improve the clarity of the bylaw. You can read the amendments in context by downloading Proposed amendments to CRC Navigation Safey Bylaw (2016).
Details of the individual amendments in each part of the bylaw may be viewed below. Proposed additions are marked with large, red letters. Proposed deletions are marked with "strikethrough" text, eg proposed deletion.
Please note that there are no amendments proposed to Part 2 (General), Part 6 (Swing moorings) or Part 10 (Transitional provisions and revocation). The Bylaw does not alter any fees and charges, as there is a separate policy for this.
To meet the requirements of section 106A of the Local Government Act, we need to adopt the bylaw before 22 September 2023.
