Marine Traffic Act, 1981 (Act No. 2 of 1981)

Regulations

Marine Traffic Regulations, 1985

Chapter VI : Places of Departure and Arrival Along the Shore

17. Places of departure and arrival along the shore
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(1)A vessel shall not be launched or otherwise proceed to sea from, or be landed, beached, moored, or berthed at, any place along the shore other than a harbour, fishing harbour or launching site.

 

(2)Any person who contravenes the provisions of subregulation (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding R40 000.00 or imprisonment of one year.

 

[Regulation 17 substituted by section 15 of the Marine Traffic Amendment Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 4132, GG55299, dated 4 September 2026]