Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00468:reg:75
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00468
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 75
Character Range: 82736–83436

75  Children under 12 years
 (1) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
 (a) the person operates a recreational boat on a lake; and
 (b) the boat is less than 8 metres in length and is under way; and
 (c) a child under 12 years old is:
 (i) in an open area on the boat; and
 (ii) not wearing an appropriate lifejacket.
Penalty: 23 penalty units.
 (2) It is a defence to a prosecution of a person for an offence against subsection (1) if the person proves that the person took all reasonable steps to ensure that the child was wearing an appropriate lifejacket.
Note: A defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see section 13.4 of the Criminal Code).