Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00468:reg:52
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00468
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 52
Character Range: 58678–59926

52  Unsafe towing or pushing of boat or object
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person operates a boat on a lake; and
 (b) the boat is towing or pushing:
 (i) another boat; or
 (ii) an object; and
 (c) the other boat or object is not secured to the boat.
Penalty: 23 penalty units.
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person operates a boat on a lake; and
 (b) the boat is towing or pushing:
 (i) another boat; or
 (ii) an object; and
 (c) the visibility from the boat is obscured by the other boat or object.
Penalty: 23 penalty units.
 (3) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person operates a boat on a lake; and
 (b) the boat is towing or pushing:
 (i) another boat (other than a tender); or
 (ii) an object; and
 (c) there is no other person who is:
 (i) in a position (in the boat or otherwise) to observe the other boat or object; and
 (ii) giving safety instructions to the person operating the boat.
Penalty: 23 penalty units.
 (4) Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply if the towing or pushing is occurring in a rescue.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

Division 3—Right of way rules

Subdivision A—General