Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00468:reg:82
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00468
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 82
Character Range: 89218–90251

82  Owner and operator of boat to ensure safety equipment available
 (1) A person operating a recreational boat on a lake, or who owns a recreational boat that is operating on a lake, must ensure that:
 (a) the boat carries the required safety equipment for the kind of boat (see section 84); and
 (b) the safety equipment:
 (i) complies with any required standards for the safety equipment (see section 85); and
 (ii) is in good condition; and
 (iii) is maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (if any) provided for the equipment; and
 (iv) is replaced when the manufacturer's expiry date (if any) for the equipment is reached; and
 (v) is stored on the boat in a place that enables the equipment to be accessed quickly and easily.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
 (a) the person:
 (i) operates a recreational boat on a lake; or
 (ii) is the owner of a recreational boat that is operating on a lake; and
 (b) the person fails to comply with subsection (1).
Penalty: 23 penalty units.