Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00468:reg:65:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00468
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 65 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 68900–71260

65  Lights for power boats
 (1) The master of a power boat commits an offence of strict liability if:
 (a) the boat is under way on a lake at night or when visibility on the lake is restricted because of a weather event; and
 (b) the boat does not show lights in accordance with the requirements of this section for the boat.
Penalty: 15 penalty units.

Power boat less than 7 metres in length and lower speed
 (2) A power boat that is less than 7 metres in length and has a maximum speed of no more than 7 knots must show a white all‑round light. The light must be placed:
 (a) as far as practicable, over the boat's fore and aft centreline; and
 (b) at least 1 metre above the boat's gunwale.

Power boat 7 to 12 metres in length, or less than 7 metres in length and higher speed
 (3) Subsection (4) sets out requirements for:
 (a) a power boat that is at least 7 metres in length but less than 12 metres in length; and
 (b) a power boat that is less than 7 metres in length and has a maximum speed of more than 7 knots.
 (4) The power boat must show sidelights (either placed separately on each side of the boat or in a combined unit carried on the fore and aft centreline of the boat), and either:
 (a) a white all‑round light placed at least 1 metre above the sidelights and, as far as practicable, over the boat's fore and aft centreline; or
 (b) both:
 (i) a masthead light placed at least 1 metre above the sidelights and, as far as practicable, over the boat's fore and aft centreline; and
 (ii) a sternlight placed near the stern of the boat.

Power boat 12 to 20 metres in length
 (5) A power boat that is at least 12 metres in length but less than 20 metres in length must show:
 (a) sidelights, either placed separately on each side of the boat or in a combined unit carried on the fore and aft centreline of the boat; and
 (b) a masthead light that is placed:
 (i) as far as practicable, over the boat's fore and aft centreline; and
 (ii) at least 1 metre above the sidelights; and
 (c) a sternlight placed near the stern of the boat.

Power boat at least 20 metres in length
 (6) A power boat that is at least 20 metres in length must show:
 (a) sidelights, placed separately on each side of the boat; and
 (b) a masthead light that is placed:
 (i) as far as practicable, over the boat's fore and aft centreline; and
 (ii) at least 1 metre above