Last Updated: 1 March 2011

[RSA 6] Use of surfing areas6 

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(1) Any person may, whether individually or in a group, access and use any surfing area for the purposes of surfing or any water sport, without obtaining any permit or approval from any person and without the payment of any monies or any compensation to any person, for the use of any such surfing area.
(2) Any person who—
  • (a)obstructs or prevents any person from accessing or using any surfing area for the purposes of surfing or any water sport;
  • (b)attempts to obstruct or prevent any person from accessing or using any surfing area for the purposes of surfing or any water sport; or
  • (c)solicits a person to obstruct or prevent or to attempt to obstruct or prevent any person from accessing or using any surfing area for the purposes of surfing or any water sport,

    shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction—

    • (i)in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $10,000; or
    • (ii)in the case of a natural person, to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years, or both.