Control of Naval Waters Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1927. No. 147.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE CONTROL OF NAVAL WATERS ACT 1918.

I, THE GOVERNOR GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations, under the Control of Naval Waters Act 1918, come into operation forthwith.

Dated this 14th day of December, 1927.

(Sgd.) STONEHAVEN

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Defence.

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Amendment of Control Naval Waters Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1922, No. 74.)

(First Amendment.)

1. Statutory Rules 1926 No. 13 is repealed.

2. After Regulation 33 the following Regulation is inserted:—

“33a. The Minister may authorize the erection of any jetty, wharf, building or structure in or on the foreshore of any Naval Waters.”

3. Regulation 34, sub-regulation (1) is amended by omitting the words “Senior Naval Officer” and inserting in their stead the words “Minister.”

4. The Schedule of the Regulation is amended.—

(1) by omitting all that portion relating to Cockburn Sound.

(2) in regard to Port Phillip, by omitting the description of the waters in the vicinity of Swan Island, and inserting in lieu the following description:—

“All waters within the lines joining the following-positions:—

From position A (the northernmost point of Swan Island), a line drawn in a direction 098°, 9,700 feet to position B —thence to Swan Spit Buoy (position C)—thence 272° to the mainland of Victoria (position D)—thence 320° to the South Western extremity of Swan Island (position E ).”

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(3) In regard to the list of Naval Establishments in Port Jackson.

(a) By omitting therefrom the following:—

“Fort Denison.

Kirribilli Point (Admiralty House).

Tresco. Elizabeth Bay.”

(b) By inserting after “Royal Edward Victualling Yard (Darling Harbour)” the words “and the Naval Storehouse Wharf adjoining.” (As shown in the accompanying plan A.)

(c) By omitting therefrom “Newington Magazine,” and inserting in its stead “Naval Armament Depot, Newington.”

(4) By omitting from, that portion relating to Port Jackson the descriptions of—

“Limits of Man-o-War Anchorage,” and

“Limits of Anchorage off Cockatoo Island.”

and inserting in their stead the following descriptions.

“Limits of Man-o-War Anchorage (As shown in the accompanying plans B and C.)

Farm Cove.

From position A. (015°, 400 feet from Benelong Point Flagstaff), a line drawn in a direction 083°, 1150 feet to position B.—thence 104°, 500 feet to position C. —thence 139°, 420 feet to position D. —thence 156°, 620 feet to position E.—thence 108°, 400 feet to meet Lady Macquarie Point in a position 268°, 1940 feet from Garden Island Flagstaff.

(Chart No. 1206.)

Garden Island.

From position A. (008°, 480 feet from Garden Island Flagstaff) a line drawn in a direction 090°, 5250 feet to position B.—thence 180°, 3080 feet to position C.—thence 274°, 5180 feet to position D.—thence 310°, 1340 feet to position E.—thence 342°, 230 feet to position F.—thence 018°, 1390 feet to position G.—thence 035°, 375 feet to position H.—thence 088° to position A.

(Chart No. 1206.)

“Limits of Anchorage off Spectacle Island. (As shown in the accompanying plan D.)

All waters enclosed by a line joining the following positions:—

From position A. (156° 1190 feet from Spectacle Island Flagstaff) a line drawn in a direction 002°, 2370 feet to position B.—thence 256°, 1060 feet to position C.—thence 229°, 1290 feet to position D.—thence 157°, 1400 feet to position E.—thence 090° to position A.”

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By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.

Plan A.

Plan B.

Plan C.

Plan D.