Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01801:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01801
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 5905–7138

8  Alternative requirement for dragon boats
 (1) This section applies to a dragon boat if:
 (a) the boat is built so as to float if swamped or capsized; and
 (b) the boat is operating within 400 metres of the shore; and
 (c) each person on board the boat has undergone a safety drill in respect of possible emergencies arising on the boat; and
 (d) the weather or water conditions are not, and are not predicted to become, unsuitable for boating; and
 (e) if the boat is operating in a channel—the boat is being rowed on the starboard side (bow side) of the channel and is not in the middle of the channel; and
 (f) if the boat is operating between sunset and sunrise—the boat is displaying appropriate lights.
 (2) The boat must carry either:
 (a) the safety equipment specified in section 6 for a vessel of that kind; or
 (b) the following safety equipment:
 (i) at least one bailer or bucket;
 (ii) a rope, at least 25 metres in length and 12 millimetres in diameter, that is of the type known as "silver rope" and is securely attached to the boat for towing;
 (iii) if the boat is operating between sunset and sunrise—flares, or a mobile telephone, in a watertight container.

Division 2—Required standards for safety equipment