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Regulation Page
1 Objective 1
2 Authorising provision 1
3 Commencement 1
4 Amendment of objectives 2
5 Authorising provisions—Transport (Infringements)
Regulations 2010 2
6 Definitions 2
7 New regulation 9B inserted 3
9B Transport safety infringements 3
8 Infringement notices 3
9 New Schedule 5 inserted 4
SCHEDULE 5—Transport Safety Infringements 4
Offences Against Marine Safety Law 4
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STATUTORY RULES 2012
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Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983
Transport (Infringements) Amendment (Transport
Safety Infringements) Regulations 2012
The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 18 June 2012
Responsible Minister:
DENIS NAPTHINE
Minister for Ports
YVETTE CARISBROOKE
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council
1 Objective
The objective of these Regulations is to amend the
Transport (Infringements) Regulations 2010 to—
(a) prescribe offences under marine safety law
as transport safety infringements; and
(b) prescribe penalties for those transport safety
infringements.
2 Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under section
228ZZPB of the Transport (Compliance and
Miscellaneous) Act 1983.
3 Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on 1 July
2012.
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4 Amendment of objectives
After regulation 1(c) of the Transport
(Infringements) Regulations 20101 insert—
"(ca) prescribe port safety infringements and
infringement penalties in respect of those
infringements;
(cb) prescribe transport safety infringements and
infringement penalties in respect of those
infringements;".
5 Authorising provisions—Transport (Infringements)
Regulations 2010
In regulation 2 of the Transport (Infringements)
Regulations 2010, for "sections 215 and 215G"
substitute "sections 215, 215G and 228ZZPB".
6 Definitions
(1) In regulation 5 of the Transport (Infringements)
Regulations 2010, in the definition of
infringement notice, after "transport infringement
notice," insert "transport safety infringement
notice,".
(2) In regulation 5 of the Transport (Infringements)
Regulations 2010 insert the following
definition—
"Notice means Notice No. 1 made under
section 15(2) of the Marine Act 1988
published in Government Gazette Number
G 26 on 2 July 1998 (pages 1706 to 1824) as
amended from time to time;
Note
This Notice is taken to be waterway rules under
section 342 of the Marine Safety Act 2010.".
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7 New regulation 9B inserted
After regulation 9A of the Transport
(Infringements) Regulations 2010 insert—
"9B Transport safety infringements
(1) For the purposes of Subdivision 11A of
Division 4B of Part VII of the Act, an
offence set out in Column 2 of the Table in
Schedule 5 is prescribed as a transport safety
infringement.
(2) For the purposes of section 228ZZPA of the
Act, the amount prescribed for a transport
safety infringement penalty is the amount set
out in Column 4 of the Table in Schedule 5
opposite the corresponding prescribed
offence set out in Column 2 of that Table.
(3) A description of an offence set out in
Column 3 of the Table in Schedule 5
opposite an offence set out in Column 2 of
that Table is for convenience of reference
only and does not affect the nature or
elements of the offence to which such a
description refers or the operation of these
Regulations.".
8 Infringement notices
For regulation 10(1)(c) of the Transport
(Infringements) Regulations 2010 substitute—
"(c) a safety work infringement; or
(d) a port safety infringement; or
(e) a transport safety infringement—".
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9 New Schedule 5 inserted
After Schedule 4 to the Transport (Infringements)
Regulations 2010 insert—
"__________________
SCHEDULE 5
Regulation 9B
TRANSPORT SAFETY INFRINGEMENTS
Offences Against Marine Safety Law
Column 1
Item
number
Column 2
Prescribed
offence
Column 3
Short description of
offence
Column 4
Infringement
penalty
Column 5
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Marine Safety
Act 2010
1 s. 37(1) As owner, cause
or allow an
unregistered
vessel or vessel
not exempt from
registration to be
operated
5 penalty
units
2252
2 s. 37(2) As master,
operate an
unregistered
vessel or vessel
not exempt from
registration
5 penalty
units
2251
3 s. 37(3) As owner or
master, cause or
allow operation
of a vessel in
breach of a
condition of
registration
2 penalty
units
2253
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Item
number
Column 2
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offence
Column 3
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offence
Column 4
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penalty
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4 s. 46(1),
s. 49(1)
Act as master of
a registered
recreational or
regulated hire
and drive vessel
without a marine
licence
5 penalty
units
5799
5 s. 46(2),
s. 49(2)
Operate a
registered
recreational
vessel or
regulated hire
and drive vessel
in breach of a
condition of a
marine licence
2 penalty
units
5706
6 s. 47(1),
s. 50(1)
Act as master of
a prescribed
class or type of
registered
recreational
vessel or
regulated hire
and drive vessel
without a licence
endorsement for
that class or type
of vessel
5 penalty
units
5800
7 s. 47(2),
s. 50(2)
Operate a
prescribed class
or type of
registered
recreational
vessel in breach
of a condition of
the licence
endorsement for
that class or type
of vessel
2 penalty
units
5707
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Column 2
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offence
Column 3
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offence
Column 4
Infringement
penalty
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8 s. 59 Act as master of
a registered
recreational
vessel in breach
of a condition of
a licence or
certificate issued
in another State
or Territory or
country
2 penalty
units
5708
9 s. 61 Act as master of
a registered
recreational
vessel without
being in
possession of a
marine licence
document
1 penalty
unit
5709
10 s. 62(1) Being an
owner of a
commercially
operated vessel,
operate the
vessel, or cause
or allow the
vessel to be
operated, without
a safe
construction
certificate
10 penalty
units
5836
11 s. 62(2) Being master of
a commercial
vessel, operate
the vessel, or
cause or allow
the vessel to be
operated, without
a safe
construction
certificate
5 penalty
units
5837
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Column 2
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offence
Column 3
Short description of
offence
Column 4
Infringement
penalty
Column 5
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12 An offence
against
s. 63(1)
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
reg. 63(2)(a)
of the Marine
Safety
Regulations
2012 in
relation to a
standard
specified in
regs 58(j),
59(b), 60(2)(f)
or 61(2)(f)
Breach
prescribed
condition of safe
construction
certificate by
failing to ensure
that vessel
complies with
prescribed safety
equipment or
life-saving
appliances
standards
10 penalty
units
5807
13 An offence
against
s. 63(1)
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
Marine Safety
Regulations
2012
reg. 63(2)(d)
Breach
prescribed
condition of safe
construction
certificate by
failing to ensure
certificate is
displayed
5 penalty
units
5838
14 s. 67(1) Being an
owner of a
commercially
operated vessel,
operate the
vessel, or cause
or allow the
vessel to be
operated, without
safe operation
certificate
10 penalty
units
5808
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Column 2
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offence
Column 3
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offence
Column 4
Infringement
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15 s. 67(2) Being master of
a commercial
vessel, operate
the vessel, or
cause or allow
the vessel to be
operated, without
safe operation
certificate
5 penalty
units
5809
16 s. 73(1) Employ or
engage person to
act as master or
crew member on
a commercial
vessel if person
does not have a
certificate of
competency
5 penalty
units
2344
17 s. 73(2) Being an owner
of a commercial
vessel, cause or
allow vessel to
be operated
when not crewed
in accordance
with the
regulations
5 penalty
units
2345
18 s. 74 Act as master or
crew member on
a commercial
vessel without a
certificate of
competency
5 penalty
units
2343
19 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 2(a) of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
at a speed
exceeding
5 knots within
50 metres of a
person
2 penalty
units
2257
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offence
Column 4
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20 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 2(b) of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
at a speed
exceeding
5 knots within
100 metres of a
dive flag
2 penalty
units
2258
21 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 2(c) of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
at a speed
exceeding
5 knots within
50 metres of
another vessel
2 penalty
units
2259
22 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 3 of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
at a speed
exceeding
5 knots within
50 metres of the
water's edge or a
structure
2 penalty
units
2261
23 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 4(a) of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
at a speed
exceeding
5 knots within
200 metres of the
water's edge
except in an
access lane
2 penalty
units
5793
24 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 4(b) of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
at a speed
exceeding
5 knots within
50 metres of a
wharf or similar
structure except
in an access lane
2 penalty
units
5794
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offence
Column 4
Infringement
penalty
Column 5
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25 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 4(c) of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
at a speed
exceeding
5 knots when
passing through
an anchorage for
small craft
2 penalty
units
5795
26 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 6(1)(a) of
the Notice
Operate a vessel
towing a water-
skier at greater
than 5 knots and
depart from or
return to the
shore other than
through an
access lane
2 penalty
units
5796
27 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 6(1)(b) of
the Notice
Engage in water-
skiing at greater
than 5 knots and
depart from or
return to the
shore other than
through an
access lane
2 penalty
units
5797
28 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 6(2) of the
Notice
Use an access
lane other than
for a purpose
specified in
cl. 6(2) of the
Notice
2 penalty
units
5798
29 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 6(3)(a) of
the Notice
Operate a vessel
in an access lane
at a speed greater
than reasonably
required
2 penalty
units
5801
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Column 2
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offence
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offence
Column 4
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30 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 6(3)(b) of
the Notice
Operate a vessel
in an access lane
and fail to
remove or beach
vessel and secure
equipment
2 penalty
units
5802
31 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 6(3)(c) of
the Notice
Operate a vessel
in an access lane
and fail to keep
right or left as
required
2 penalty
units
5803
32 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 6(3)(d) of
the Notice
Operate a vessel
in an access lane
and fail to give
way
2 penalty
units
5804
33 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 7 of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
at a speed
exceeding the
speed limit
specified in the
Notice for the
area of water
2 penalty
units
2264
34 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 8 of the
Notice
Enter prohibited
area towing
water-skier or
when water-
skiing
2 penalty
units
2265
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Column 2
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offence
Column 3
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offence
Column 4
Infringement
penalty
Column 5
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35 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 9 of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
in a prohibited
area
2 penalty
units
2266
36 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 10 of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
with an engine in
a prohibited area
2 penalty
units
2267
37 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 11 of the
Notice
Fail to operate
vessel in a
manner which
creates minimal
or no wash in a
no wash zone
2 penalty
units
2268
38 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 12 of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
or engage in an
activity in a
prohibited area
of water
2 penalty
units
2270
39 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 13 of the
Notice
Use waters
contrary to
conditions of use
specified in the
Notice
2 penalty
units
2271
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Column 2
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offence
Column 4
Infringement
penalty
Column 5
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40 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 14 of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
with an engine in
a direction other
than as permitted
by the Notice in
inland waters
2 penalty
units
2269
41 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 15 of the
Notice
Fail to give way
to another vessel
when departing
from shore on a
vessel with an
engine
2 penalty
units
2272
42 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 16 of the
Notice
Bathe within
50 metres of a
launching ramp
being used or
about to be used
or an access lane
2 penalty
units
2298
43 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 17 of the
Notice
Operate a
sailboard in
contravention of
cl. 17 of the
Notice
2 penalty
units
2260
44 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 19(b) of the
Notice
Operate a
vessel towing
more than
3 water-skiers
2 penalty
units
5805
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offence
Column 3
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offence
Column 4
Infringement
penalty
Column 5
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45 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 19(c) of the
Notice
Operate a vessel
towing a water-
skier between
one hour after
sunset and one
hour before
sunrise
2 penalty
units
5806
46 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 22 of the
Notice
Operate a
recreational or
hire and drive
vessel engaged
in diving
operations
without
exhibiting a flag
indicating diver
below that
complies with
the Notice
2 penalty
units
2300
47 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 23 of the
Notice
Engage in diving
without a buoy
or flag displayed
that complies
with the Notice
2 penalty
units
2301
48 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 23A of the
Notice
Permit vessel to
be moored or
secured to
navigation
marker, beacon,
buoy, pole or
post
2 penalty
units
2316
49 An offence
against s. 197
constituted by
a failure to
comply with
cl. 23B of the
Notice
Allow vessel to
be anchored in a
channel that is
marked with
beacons or buoys
2 penalty
units
2317
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Column 2
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offence
Column 3
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offence
Column 4
Infringement
penalty
Column 5
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50 reg. 24(2) As owner of a
registered
recreational
vessel, fail to fix
registration label
on vessel in
conspicuous
position
1 penalty
unit
2254
51 reg. 24(3) As owner of a
registered
recreational
vessel that is not
a personal
watercraft, fail
to ensure
identification
mark is painted
or displayed in
certain positions
on vessel
2 penalty
units
5810
52 reg. 24(5) As owner of a
registered
recreational
vessel that is a
personal
watercraft, fail
to ensure
identification
mark is painted
or displayed in
certain positions
on vessel
2 penalty
units
5811
53 reg. 24(7) Act as master of
a registered
vessel without
identification
mark displayed
2 penalty
units
2255
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Column 2
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offence
Column 3
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offence
Column 4
Infringement
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Column 5
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54 reg. 89 Fail to carry
certificate of
competency or
certified copy of
certificate while
acting as master
or crew member
of commercial
vessel
1 penalty
unit
2346
55 reg. 91(1) As master of a
recreational
vessel or hire and
drive vessel,
permit vessel to
be fuelled at a
wharf, jetty or
pier with
passengers on
board
2 penalty
units
2289
56 reg. 91(2) As master of a
recreational
vessel or hire and
drive vessel,
permit
recreational
vessel or hire and
drive vessel to be
restarted after
being fuelled at a
wharf, jetty or
pier with
passengers on
board
2 penalty
units
5813
57 reg. 92(1) Act as master of
an overloaded
recreational
vessel or hire and
drive vessel
2 penalty
units
2293
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Column 2
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Column 3
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offence
Column 4
Infringement
penalty
Column 5
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58 reg. 93 Act as master of
a recreational
vessel or hire and
drive vessel with
overloaded
flybridge
2 penalty
units
5814
59 reg. 94(1) As master of a
hire and drive
vessel, permit
vessel to go
outside limits
specified in safe
operation
certificate
2 penalty
units
2326
60 reg. 95 As master of a
vessel, tow a
person without
using an
observer
2 penalty
units
5812
61 reg. 96(1) Act as master of
a recreational
vessel in coastal
waters if vessel
is not equipped
with sufficient
quantity of
particular items
of equipment
1⋅25
penalty
units
5756
(compasses)
5757 (buckets
with lanyards)
5759 (red star
parachute
distress
rockets)
5765 (dinghies
or life rafts)
5753 (anchors,
chains or
lines)
5760 (hand-
held orange
smoke signals)
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Column 2
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offence
Column 3
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offence
Column 4
Infringement
penalty
Column 5
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5761 (hand-
held red
distress flares)
5754 (electric
or manual
bilge pumping
systems)
5755 (bailers)
5762 (oars,
rowlocks or
paddles)
5763
(waterproof
buoyant
torches)
5764
(lifebuoys)
62 reg. 96(2) Act as master of
a recreational
vessel in coastal
waters if vessel
is not equipped
with sufficient
quantity of
particular items
of equipment
2 penalty
units
2340 (EPIRB)
5758 (marine
radios)
5752 (personal
flotation
devices)
63 reg. 96(3) Act as master of
a recreational
vessel in
enclosed waters
if vessel is not
equipped with
sufficient
quantity of
particular items
of equipment
1⋅25
penalty
units
5753 (anchors,
chains or
lines)
5760 (hand-
held orange
smoke signals)
5761 (hand-
held red
distress flares)
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Column 3
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offence
Column 4
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penalty
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5754 (electric
or manual
bilge pumping
systems)
5755 (bailers)
5762 (oars,
rowlocks or
paddles)
5763
(waterproof
buoyant
torches)
5764
(lifebuoys)
64 reg. 96(4),
reg. 96(6)
Act as master of
a recreational
vessel in
enclosed or
inland waters if
vessel is not
equipped with
sufficient
quantity of
particular items
of equipment
2 penalty
units
5752 (personal
flotation
devices)
65 reg. 96(5) Act as master of
a recreational
vessel in inland
waters if vessel
is not equipped
with sufficient
quantity of
particular items
of equipment
1⋅25
penalty
units
5754 (electric
or manual
bilge pumping
systems)
5755 (bailers)
5762 (oars,
rowlocks or
paddles)
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5763
(waterproof
buoyant
torches)
5764
(lifebuoys)
66 reg. 97(1)(a) As master of a
recreational
vessel, fail to
ensure that the
vessel has the
required number
of portable fire
extinguishers
1⋅25
penalty
units
5766
67 reg. 97(1)(b) As master of a
recreational
vessel, fail to
ensure that the
vessel has a
portable fire
extinguisher that
has the required
minimum
nominal capacity
1⋅25
penalty
units
5767
68 reg. 98(3) As master of a
recreational
vessel, fail to
keep portable
fire extinguishers
in separate
positions on
vessel
1⋅25
penalty
units
5770
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69 reg. 99(2) Being owner of a
recreational
vessel, cause or
allow vessel to
be operated with
required safety
equipment that
has not been
maintained as
required
1⋅25
penalty
units
5768
70 reg. 99(3) Being owner of a
recreational
vessel, cause or
allow vessel to
be operated with
required safety
equipment that
has not been
serviced as
required
1⋅25
penalty
units
5769
71 reg. 100(1),
reg. 100(2),
reg. 100(3)
Fail to wear
required personal
flotation device
while in open
area of
recreational
vessel or hire and
drive vessel of
4⋅8 metres or less
in length that is
underway
2 penalty
units
5771
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72 reg. 101(1) in
any of the
circumstances
described in
reg. 101(4)(a),
(b), (c), (d)
or (e)
Fail to wear
required personal
flotation device
while in open
area of
recreational
vessel or hire and
drive vessel of
greater than
4⋅8 metres in
length that is
underway on
coastal waters
2 penalty
units
5815
73 reg. 101(2) in
any of the
circumstances
described in
reg. 101(4)(a),
(b), (c), (d)
or (e)
Fail to wear
required personal
flotation device
while in open
area of
recreational
vessel or hire and
drive vessel of
greater than
4⋅8 metres in
length that is
underway on
enclosed waters
2 penalty
units
5816
74 reg. 101(3) in
any of the
circumstances
described in
reg. 101(4)(a),
(b), (c), (d)
or (e)
Fail to wear
required personal
flotation device
while in open
area of
recreational
vessel or hire and
drive vessel of
greater than
4⋅8 metres in
length that is
underway on
inland waters
2 penalty
units
5817
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75 reg. 102(1),
reg. 102(2),
reg. 102(3)
Fail to ensure
that person under
10 years of age
in open area of
recreational
vessel or hire and
drive vessel
underway wears
required personal
flotation device
2 penalty
units
5772
76 reg. 103 Fail to wear
required personal
flotation device
while being
towed by vessel
2 penalty
units
5773
77 reg. 104(1) As master of a
recreational
vessel or hire and
drive vessel,
cause or allow
vessel to be
operated when
persons on board
are not wearing
required personal
flotation devices
2 penalty
units
5774
78 reg. 104(2) As master of a
recreational
vessel, cause or
allow vessel to
tow a person not
wearing required
personal flotation
device
2 penalty
units
5775
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79 reg. 110(1),
reg. 110(2),
reg. 110(3),
reg. 110(4),
reg. 110(5),
reg. 110(6),
reg. 110(7),
reg. 110(8),
reg. 110(9)
As master, fail to
ensure that
vessel displays
required
navigation lights
2 penalty
units
5818
80 reg. 111(1) As master, fail to
ensure that
vessel keeps to
right of channel
2 penalty
units
5819
81 reg. 111(2) As master, fail to
ensure that
vessel keeps out
of the way of a
vessel that can
only safely
navigate in a
channel
2 penalty
units
5820
82 reg. 112(1) As master of a
power-driven
vessel, fail to
ensure vessel
keeps out of the
way
2 penalty
units
5821
83 reg. 112(2) As master of a
sailing vessel,
fail to ensure
vessel keeps out
of the way
2 penalty
units
5822
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Port Services
(Local Ports)
Regulations
2004
84 reg. 206 As master, moor
vessel in a
prohibited
mooring area
1 penalty
unit
5823
85 reg. 207 As master, berth
vessel in a
prohibited
berthing area
1 penalty
unit
5824
86 reg. 208(1) As master, moor
vessel in a
regulated
mooring area
without an
authority
1 penalty
unit
5825
87 reg. 209(1) As master, berth
vessel in a
regulated
berthing area
without an
authority
1 penalty
unit
5826
88 reg. 210(1) As master, moor
vessel in a
regulated
mooring area for
a period
exceeding the
specified period
1 penalty
unit
5827
89 reg. 210(2) As master, moor
vessel in a
regulated
mooring area at a
time other than
the specified
period
1 penalty
unit
5828
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90 reg. 211(1) As master, berth
vessel in a
regulated
berthing area for
a period
exceeding the
specified period
1 penalty
unit
5829
91 reg. 211(2) As master, berth
vessel in a
regulated
berthing area at a
time other than
the specified
period
1 penalty
unit
5830
92 reg. 300(1) Install a mooring
in a local port
1 penalty
unit
5831
93 reg. 301(1) As master, allow
vessel to be
berthed or
moored in
unrestricted
berthing or
mooring area for
a continuous
period exceeding
48 hours without
an authority
1 penalty
unit
5832
94 reg. 400 Leave vehicle
standing in a
local port
1 penalty
unit
5833
95 reg. 531(3) Fail to comply
with direction
that vessel be
moved
1 penalty
unit
5834
96 reg. 532(3) Fail to comply
with direction
that vehicle be
moved
1 penalty
unit
5835
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Marine (Drug,
Alcohol and
Pollution
Control) Act
1988
97 s. 28(1)(b) Being a person
not under the age
of 21 years who
operates a vessel
underway with a
blood or breath
alcohol level of
0⋅05 or more but
less than 0⋅10
3 penalty
units
2338
98 s. 28(1)(b) Being a person
not under the age
of 21 years who
operates a vessel
underway with a
blood or breath
alcohol level of
0⋅10 or more but
less than 0⋅15
3 penalty
units
2339
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ENDNOTES
1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 4/2010 as amended by S.R. Nos 41/2010, 133/2010,
24/2011, 76/2011 and 105/2011.
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