with the operation of a vessel and affects or could affect the safety of operation. infringement fee in relation to an infringement offence means the infringement fee prescribed for that offence by regulation made under section 699A(2) of the Act. infringement offence means a breach of a navigation bylaw that is specified in regulations made under section 699A(2) of the Act as an infringement offence for the purposes of this Bylaw. in sight in relation to vessels being in sight of one another means when one vessel can be visually observed from another. kiteboarding means using a controllable kite to pull the rider through the water (also known as kite surfing) on a small surfboard, a wakeboard, or a kiteboard. length in relation to a vessel means overall length. For the purpose of this Bylaw the length of any tug engaged in towing a barge or another vessel shall be the sum (total) length of both the tug and barge or vessel being towed but excludes the towline. maritime facilities includes moorings, wharves, docks, quays, marinas, areas or places where vessels are maintained, launching ramps, and other launching facilities. Maritime Rules means Maritime Rules made under section 36 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994. master means any person having command or charge of a vessel, but does not include a pilot who is piloting the vessel. moor means- (a) the securing of any vessel alongside a wharf or jetty by means of suitable mooring ropes; or (b) the securing of any vessel to a mooring or anchor. mooring means any weight or article placed in or on the bed of the waters of the region for the purpose of securing a vessel or floating structure; and- (a) includes any wire, rope, buoy or other device attached to the weight; but (b) does not include an anchor that is removed with the vessel or floating structure when it leaves an anchorage. mooring area means the area from time to time established by the Council as a mooring management area under the Resource Management Act 1991, where vessel moorings may be placed; but does not include an anchorage. Motukina Reporting Line means a line projected from Motukina Point Light to Te Uira Karapa (east) Light. Page 5