Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00468:reg:76
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00468
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 76
Character Range: 83436–84317

76  Wearing a lifejacket on certain recreational boats
 (1) This section applies in relation to the following recreational boats:
 (a) an off‑the‑shore boat;
 (b) any other recreational boat that:
 (i) is less than 4.8 metres in length; and
 (ii) is not a kiteboard, paddleboard, sailboard or surfboard.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
 (a) the person is on a recreational boat to which this section applies on a lake; and
 (b) the person is not wearing an appropriate lifejacket.
Note: See section 78 for a defence for failure to wear a lifejacket as required by subsection (2).
Penalty: 23 penalty units.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
 (a) the person operates a recreational boat to which this section applies on a lake; and
 (b) another person on the boat is not wearing an appropriate lifejacket.
Penalty: 23 penalty units.