Public Utilities (Central Water Catchment Area and Catchment Area Parks) Regulations

Public Utilities Act

(Chapter 261, Section 130)

Public Utilities (Central Water Catchment Area and Catchment Area Parks) Regulations¹

¹Replaces Rg 11, 1993 Ed. (S 48/89)

Rg 11

G.N. No. S 199/1996

REVISED EDITION 1997

(15th June 1997)

[3rd May 1996]

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Public Utilities (Central Water Catchment Area and Catchment Area Parks) Regulations.

Definitions

2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —

“authorised officer”, in relation to any powers and functions under these Regulations, means an officer of the Board authorised in that behalf by the Board;

“Catchment Area Park” means any area described in the First Schedule;

“Central Water Catchment Area” means any area described in the Second Schedule;

“live bait” means any organic matter such as fish, frog, raw meat of animal or marine origin;

“vehicle” means any vehicle whether mechanically propelled or otherwise.

Liability of Board

3. The Board shall not be liable for any damage, loss, injury or death incurred or sustained by any person whilst in a Catchment Area Park.

Board to decide on opening and closing hours

4. The Board may open or close a Catchment Area Park or any part thereof to the public at or between such hours as may be specified by the Board in notices exhibited thereat or as may be made known to the public by the Board in any other manner.

Prohibited vehicles

5.—(1) No lorry exceeding a gross weight of 3 tonnes shall enter a Catchment Area Park except with the permission of the authorised officer.

(2) No taxi shall enter a Catchment Area Park except for the purpose of setting down passengers.

(3) No vehicle shall enter or leave a Catchment Area Park except by the authorised entrances or exits.

(4) No vehicle shall be driven or ridden within a Catchment Area Park except on such roads as are indicated by traffic or other signs to be open for use by vehicles.

(5) Notwithstanding paragraph (4), invalid chairs and perambulators may be used on any road or footpath in any part of a Catchment Area Park.

(6) The speed of all vehicles within the confines of a Catchment Area Park shall not exceed 25 kilometres per hour.

Entry, egress and stay within Catchment Area Park

6. No person shall enter or leave a Catchment Area Park except by the authorised entrances or exits or remain in a Catchment Area Park outside the hours during which it is kept open in accordance with regulation 4, unless the prior approval of the authorised officer has been obtained.

Prohibited activities

7. No person in a Catchment Area Park shall —

(a)

damage any plant, shrub or tree or any part of the same, or damage any flower bed, or do any act which causes damage to the flora;

(b)

kill, hunt, shoot or trap any animal or do any act which causes injury to the fauna;

(c)

bathe or wash himself or any other person, animal or thing in any reservoir or stream, or pollute any reservoir or stream in any manner;

(d)

spit, urinate or defecate in the grounds of, or into the reservoirs or streams in, any part of the Catchment Area Park;

(e)

have with him —

(i)	any dog which is not on a leash and under proper control; or
(ii)	any other animal which is not under proper control;

(f)

release any animal, fish or reptile into the reservoir or allow any animal to stray into any part of the Catchment Area Park;

(g)

discharge any missile, firework, cracker, firearm, air-gun or other weapon;

(h)

place, deposit or throw any refuse, rubbish, litter, food, bottle, glass, can or other article or thing in any place other than a refuse bin or receptacle provided for the purpose;

(i)

distribute any pamphlets, handbills or documents to other persons, or affix or post the same or any bill, placard, notice or advertisement to any wall, tree, fence or structure;

(j)

remove, damage, displace, deface or make improper use of any seat, shelter, structure, notice, label, appliance, equipment, fitting or other property of the Board;

(k)

use any musical instrument, apparatus or thing producing sound or noise in such manner as to cause annoyance, inconvenience or offence to other persons;

(l)

use any indecent, threatening, abusive or insulting word or behave in any indecent, threatening, abusive or insulting manner to any other person, or disturb or annoy any other person, or obstruct any employee of the Board in the execution of his duty;

(m)

take into, or drink in, any part of the Catchment Area Park any intoxicating liquor;

(n)

ply any article or thing for hire;

(o)

gamble or assist in gambling;

(p)

solicit for any immoral purpose; or

(q)

destroy, damage, remove or displace any stone or granite block which is part of the structure of the reservoir.

Activities requiring prior approval

8. No person in a Catchment Area Park or in the Central Water Catchment Area shall, without the prior approval in writing of the authorised officer —

(a)	enter or fish in any reservoir or stream;
(b)	collect any bird’s egg or nest;
(c)	remove or cut any plant, shrub or tree or any part of the same;
(d)	burn any matter or thing;
(e)	climb any tree, bush, wall, fence or other thing;
(f)	erect or assemble any tent or structure for the purpose of camping;
(g)	expose for sale or sell any merchandise, food or drink;
(h)	use any part of the Catchment Area Park as a location for the shooting of a film or the setting of a play;
(i)	deliver any public address or assemble for the purpose of holding or taking part in any public meeting;
(j)	place, berth or operate any boat or marine craft;
(k)	use any live baits for fishing; or
(l)	draw water from any reservoir.

Restriction on use of apparatus and appliance

9.—(1) No person above the age of 14 years shall use such apparatus or appliance in the Catchment Area Park as is provided for the amusement of children.

(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed as prohibiting any adult in charge of a child from assisting the child in using such apparatus or appliance in a proper manner or from being in the company of a child who is using such apparatus or appliance with a view to ensuring the safety of the child.

Boating facilities

10.—(1) The Board may, subject to such measures as it may take to prevent the pollution of water in the reservoir, provide facilities for boating to members of the public in any Catchment Area Park, either gratis or upon payment of such charge as the Board may determine.

(2) The Board may grant permission to any person to provide facilities for boating to members of the public in any Catchment Area Park upon such terms and conditions as it may think fit including the charges, if any, to be made by that person.

(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), no person shall provide any facilities for boating in any Catchment Area Park.

Exemptions

11. Notwithstanding regulations 7 and 8, the Chairman or the Chief Executive may, in his discretion, authorise in writing any member or employee of the Board or any person to perform or carry out any act prohibited by those regulations if he considers that it would be in the interest of, or for the benefit of, the Catchment Area Park or for other good cause for such act to be performed or carried out by such member, employee or person.

Discretion to prohibit dogs and other animals

12. Notwithstanding regulation 7(e) —

(a)	an authorised officer may, in his discretion, orally order any person having in his charge a dog or other animal to take the dog or other animal out of any Catchment Area Park, and that person shall forthwith comply with the order; and
(b)	the Board or the authorised officer may, by notice in writing, prohibit any person from taking any animal or class of animals into any Catchment Area Park.

Offenders may be ordered out of park

13. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 may be orally ordered out of the Catchment Area Park or Central Water Catchment Area, as the case may be, by any police officer or employee of the Board and may be refused admission thereto by the police officer or employee.

Prohibition of animals in Central Water Catchment Area

14. No person shall allow any dog or any other animal to stray in the Central Water Catchment Area or lead, drive, tether or ride any animal in such water catchment area.

Vehicle in Central Water Catchment Area

15.—(1) No person shall bring any vehicle into or cause any vehicle to be brought into the Central Water Catchment Area, (except those areas which are Catchment Area Parks, public roads and lands permitted by the Board to be used by any person for any specified approved purposes including golf courses) unless prior consent in writing of the Board or the authorised officer is obtained.

(2) Any vehicle that has been allowed entry into the Central Water Catchment Area shall be driven or ridden only on such roads as are indicated by traffic or other signs placed by the Board.

Camp or caravan in Central Water Catchment Area

16.—(1) No person shall, except with the prior written permission of the Board or the authorised officer, set up a camp or caravan in the Central Water Catchment Area.

(2) Any person who is permitted to set up a camp or caravan under paragraph (1) shall keep the camp or caravan site in a clean and tidy condition and shall remove the camp or caravan from the Central Water Catchment Area when directed to do so by the Board or the authorised officer.

Offences and penalties

17. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 or 16 or any order made or given under regulation 12 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.

Saving

18. Nothing in regulation 13 shall be construed as preventing any person from being prosecuted for any contravention of regulation 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9.

Seizure of animals, vehicles, etc.

19.—(1) Any animal found in the Central Water Catchment Area in contravention of regulation 14 or any vehicle or boat or water pump or thing used or in respect of which there is reasonable cause to suspect that it has been used in the commission of any offence under regulation 8(j), 8(l), 15(1) or 16(1) may be seized and detained by the authorised officer.

(2) Wherever any thing is seized under paragraph (1), the officer who carried out the seizure shall forthwith give notice in writing of the seizure to the owner of that thing, if known, either by delivering the notice personally to him or by post at his place of abode, if known.

(3) The notice shall not be required to be given where the seizure is made in the presence of the offender or owner or his agent.

(4) Every seizure shall be reported to a Magistrate’s Court.

(5) Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court that the animal, vehicle, boat, water pump or thing was the subject-matter of or was used in the commission of the offence, the Court may order the animal, vehicle, boat, water pump or thing seized to be forfeited to the Board and disposed of in such manner as the Court may think fit notwithstanding that no person may have been convicted for that offence.

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