The Water Recreation (Waimakariri River) Notice 1996 I, Thomas Edwin Law, Senior Advisory Officer (Harbours Management), pursuant to the Water Recreation Regulations 1979*, and in exercise of powers delegated to me pursuant to section 257a of the Harbours Act 1950 and section 443 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, hereby give the following notice: N o t i c e 1. (a) This notice may be cited as the Water Recreation (Waimakariri River) Notice 1996. (b) This notice shall come into force 14 days after publication in the New Zealand Gazette and shall remain in force until revoked by further notice in the New Zealand Gazette. 2. Subject to the conditions set forth in the Second Schedule hereto, regulations 7 (1) (a), 7 (1) (b) and 7 (2) of the Water Recreation Regulations 1979, shall not apply to the area specified in the First Schedule. 3. The Water Recreation (Waimakariri River) Notice 1995 is hereby revoked. First Schedule All that area of the Waimakariri River from the Bealey Bridge on State Highway 73 to the State Highway 1 twin bridges over the Waimakariri River. Second Schedule 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this notice, no person who is permitted by any such provision to propel or navigate a small craft at a speed through the water exceeding 5 knots shall do so in any manner that is likely to endanger or unduly annoy any person who is, in, on, or using the waters or fishing, or undertaking any recreational activity in the vicinity of the small craft. 2. All persons in charge of a vessel shall adhere to and keep the provisions of all Acts and regulations not specifically exempted by this notice. Dated at Wellington this 25th day of November 1996. T. E. LAW, Senior Advisory Officer (Harbours Management). * Water Recreation Regulations 1979/30. (MSA 43/139/10)