Navigation Safety Bylaw Review

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The hearing for submitters on the Navigation Safety Bylaw is being held on Thursday 23 April from 9.30am.

The hearing is open to the public and anyone can attend. It will also be livestreamed and can be viewed here.

Speaking slot
Submission number
Submitter
Attendance

10.00-10.10

022

Hunter McHugh

In person

10.10-10.20

003

Wings and Water Te Anau Ltd

In person

10.20-10.30

030

Jet Boating NZ

In person

10.30-10.40

023

Marakura Yacht Club

In person

10.40-10.50

025

Southland Fish & Game

Online

10.50-11.00

029

Southland Power Boat Club

In person

11.00-11.11

Break

11.10-11.20

020

Ken Cochrane

In person

11.20-11.30

028

Bluff Yacht Club

In person

11.30-11.40

040

Invercargill City Council

In person

11.40-11.50

Break

11.50-12.00

018

Chris Owen

In person


You can read the submissions here. If you need support or have questions about presenting your submissions, please reach out to us on 0800 76 88 45 or email consultation@es.govt.nz

The hearing is open to the public and anyone can attend.


Southland’s lakes, rivers, and coastline are changing – and so are the ways we use them. The draft bylaw includes new rules for open water swimming, personal watercraft, and more.

In the ten years since the current bylaw was last reviewed and updated, we've observed changes in the use of some areas, the emergence of new uses and technologies, and opportunities to improve alignment across best practice for navigation safety bylaws and maritime regulations.

The hearing for submitters on the Navigation Safety Bylaw is being held on Thursday 23 April from 9.30am.

The hearing is open to the public and anyone can attend. It will also be livestreamed and can be viewed here.

Speaking slot
Submission number
Submitter
Attendance

10.00-10.10

022

Hunter McHugh

In person

10.10-10.20

003

Wings and Water Te Anau Ltd

In person

10.20-10.30

030

Jet Boating NZ

In person

10.30-10.40

023

Marakura Yacht Club

In person

10.40-10.50

025

Southland Fish & Game

Online

10.50-11.00

029

Southland Power Boat Club

In person

11.00-11.11

Break

11.10-11.20

020

Ken Cochrane

In person

11.20-11.30

028

Bluff Yacht Club

In person

11.30-11.40

040

Invercargill City Council

In person

11.40-11.50

Break

11.50-12.00

018

Chris Owen

In person


You can read the submissions here. If you need support or have questions about presenting your submissions, please reach out to us on 0800 76 88 45 or email consultation@es.govt.nz

The hearing is open to the public and anyone can attend.


Southland’s lakes, rivers, and coastline are changing – and so are the ways we use them. The draft bylaw includes new rules for open water swimming, personal watercraft, and more.

In the ten years since the current bylaw was last reviewed and updated, we've observed changes in the use of some areas, the emergence of new uses and technologies, and opportunities to improve alignment across best practice for navigation safety bylaws and maritime regulations.

  • CLOSED: This consultation has concluded.

    Draft Navigation Safety Bylaw

    We are now consulting and would like your views on the draft Navigation Safety Bylaw.

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