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6 December, 2024

Fines now apply to Lake Wivenhoe

Lake Wivenhoe users can now be fined for not following safety rules, given it has now been officially classified as a Marine Zone under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016.

Seqwater, who announced the change in classification on November 28, said these rules have always applied, but now they can be enforced and not following them may result in fines.

Some of these rules, which are intended to keep everyone safe and protect the environment, include:

• No personal watercraft (jetski) or non-compliant engines (only electric, 4-stroke, or 2-stroke direct injection engines allowed)

• Maximum speed is 6 knots

• Not having correct safety equipment (i.e. life jackets)

• Driving a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

These fines and other enforcement actions can be taken by either local police or Seqwater officers.

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