Murray River – Emergency Area – Leave and Do Not Enter
Authorised By: Paul Lyddiard, Incident Controller, Southern Zone
As a result of the dangerously high level of the Murray River and flood warnings remaining for the many tributaries that drain into the Murray River, the NSW State Emergency Service advises that the following areas of the the Murray River are an emergency area under the State Emergency Services Act 1989 (NSW) (SES Act):
- downstream of Tocumwal Road Bridge to Barham Bridge.
Under section 22 of the SES Act people are directed as follows:
- Leave the emergency area
- Do not enter the emergency area
This applies to all commercial and recreational users of the rivers. No boats can enter the emergency area and people cannot enter the area for any recreational purpose such as fishing or swimming
Emergency Services, Roads and Maritime Services and council personnel are permitted to access the emergency area for emergency operations and enforcement.
This takes immediate effect, and remains in place until the area is no longer deemed to be an emergency area.
