Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00969:body:0:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00969
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 52407–55147

to Class 4 vessels.

1 Risk assessment
      (1) The risk assessment of the operation of a Class 4 vessel must identify or include the following:
(a) the boundaries of each designated cruising area of the vessel;
(b) any navigation hazards where the vessel activity is to occur and ways to manage the hazards, including for vessel operation during the night;
(c) the weather patterns in each operating area of the vessel and ways to deal with adverse weather or water conditions;
(d) potential interactions with other persons using the designated cruising area and ways to manage them;
(e) the minimum separation distances between vessels;
(f) any restrictions on speed and direction to be observed by the hirer;
(g) any additional safety precautions to be observed;
(h) the kind of marine safety equipment to be provided on the vessel, taking into account its suitability for the waters in which the vessel will operate and the skill levels of the hirer and participants;
(i) a pollution mitigation strategy;
(j) if the vessel is to be used for a tour — the maximum ratio of hirers and participants to tour leaders and arrangements for communication between the tour leader and the hirer and participants;
(k) arrangements to be followed to ensure that each hirer, participant and any other person operating the vessel is not impaired by drugs or alcohol.
Note for paragraph (h)   A pollution mitigation strategy may include, for example, preventing or cleaning up fuel spills, or waste management.
      (2) The risk assessment must include assessment of the following:
(a) if the vessel is to be used to tow skiers or persons using a towing apparatus — the additional risks that may arise due to this activity and ways to manage those risks;
(b) if the vessel is a takeaway vessel  — the operational procedures specific to takeaway activities including the risks and hazards associated with:
 (i) multiple designated cruising areas; and
 (ii) transporting the vessel on a trailer; and
 (iii) loading and unloading the vessel onto a trailer; and
 (iv) the hirer and participants' competence to deal with the matters mentioned in subparagraphs (i) to (iii).

2 Procedures for onboard operations
Note   For other requirements for onboard operation procedures for Class 4 vessels — see clause 7 of Schedule 1.
      (1) The owner must ensure that any key daily tasks to be performed by the owner and persons on board the vessel are identified, including pre-operating checks.
       (2) The owner must ensure that pre-operating checks are carried out before the hirer or participant takes control of the vessel.
       (3) The owner must ensure that a record of the onboard procedures is kept on board the vessel in a form readily accessible