Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:front:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 2718–5963

a personal watercraft
19 Offence—operating an unsafe vessel
20 Offence—speed restriction when person under 18 on a vessel
21 Offence—exceeding the appropriate power rating for a vessel
22 Offence—operating a power‑driven vessel in or near a swimming area
23 Offence—failure to comply with minimum distance requirements
24 Offence—reckless or negligent operation of a vessel
25 Offence—dangerous operation of a vessel
26 Offence—towing a person
27 Offence—unsafe towing of a vessel etc.
28 Offence—contravening a safe loading requirement
Division 3—Conduct of persons
29 Offence—conduct that is dangerous to the public
30 Offence—keeping all parts of the body within a vessel while underway etc.
31 Offence—unauthorised entry to certain areas
32 Offence—climbing etc. onto a vessel
33 Offences—conduct of passengers on a domestic commercial vessel
Division 4—Interference
34 Offence—interfering with the lawful use of waters or land
35 Offence—interfering with other vessels
36 Offence—interfering etc. with lightships and navigation aids
37 Offence—interfering with equipment on a vessel
38 Offence—interfering with safety equipment
Division 5—Signals and lights
39 Offence—unwarranted use of distress signals etc.
40 Offence—use of lights and signals without proper reason
41 Offence—unauthorised use of an emergency patrol signal
Division 6—Obstructions to navigation
42 Offence—failure to give warning about an obstruction to navigation etc.
43 Offence—obstructing fairways and channels
44 Offence—obstructing vessels etc.
45 Offence—causing an obstruction, danger or nuisance with objects
46 Offence—failure to light or mark an obstruction to navigation
Division 7—Directions and other powers relating to safety
47 Directions relating to the conduct of persons—general
48 Directions relating to the conduct of persons—domestic commercial vessels
49 Directions relating to lighting and marking obstructions
50 Directions to remove obstructions
51 Power to remove obstructions
52 Power to dispose of obstructions
Part 7—Alcohol and drug use
Division 1—Preliminary
53 Vessels to which this Part applies
54 Prescribed concentrations of alcohol
Division 2—Offences etc. relating to alcohol and drugs
55 Offence—operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or another drug
56 Offence—youth range prescribed concentration of alcohol
57 Offence—special range prescribed concentration of alcohol
58 Offence—low range prescribed concentration of alcohol
59 Offence—middle range prescribed concentration of alcohol
60 Offence—high range prescribed concentration of alcohol
61 Alternative verdicts for lesser offences
62 Presence of higher concentration of alcohol not a defence
63 Defence for offence relating to youth range prescribed concentration of alcohol
Division 3—Alcohol and drug testing
64 Application of ACT Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) legislation
Part 8—Mandatory safety equipment
Division 1—Safety equipment requirements for certain recreational vessels
65 Application of this Division
66 Obligations of owners and operators in relation to safety equipment
67 Power to require production of evidence relating to safety equipment
Division 2—Requirements to wear lifejackets
68 Lifejacket requirements for children under 12 years