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must ensure that written records about the operation of the vessel are maintained to allow for investigation of marine incidents that must be reported to the National Regulator.
Note   It is an offence under the national law for the owner or master of a vessel not to report a marine incident — see sections 88 and 89 of the national law.

9 Additional requirements for personal watercraft
       The owner of a personal watercraft must ensure the following:
(a) that no hirer or participant takes the personal watercraft outside its designated cruising area or pen;
(b) that each hirer and participant operating a personal watercraft in a pen is supervised by the owner or, if they are on a tour, by the tour leader;
(c) that each hirer and participant has the skills and abilities necessary to operate the personal watercraft safely, over the term of the agreement, having regard to the personal watercraft's size, type, propulsion power and intended operating areas;
(d) that each hirer and participant declares any medical condition of which he or she is aware that is likely to affect his or her ability to safely undertake the activity;
(e) if the personal watercraft is used in a pen or tour that is being supervised by a tour leader — that the hirer and each operator of the vessel is:
 (i) at least 16 years old; and
 (ii) capable of taking immediate control of the personal watercraft if required;
(f) that any pillion passenger who is under 16 years is on board with a hirer who is at least 16;
(g) if the personal watercraft is to be used outside of a pen or tour and the State or Territory where the vessel is operating has recreational licencing requirements for an equivalent recreational vessel operation — that each hirer and participant meets those requirements, unless an exemption for the operation applies under the State or Territory law or the State or Territory law provides that the recreational licencing requirements do not apply to personal watercraft operations;
(h) that an appropriately sized lifejacket is supplied to each hirer and participant and fitted properly.
Note for paragraph (c)    The owner might consider, for example, relevant boating experience, evidence of successful crossing of a bar, observation of the hirer's and participants' skills, documents relating to the medical conditions of the hirer and participants and certificates of competency.

Notes to Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements — national law) 2018
Note 1
Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements — national law) 2018 (in force under subsection 163(1) of the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law) as shown in this compilation comprises Marine Order 504