Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:reg:67
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 67
Character Range: 66693–67615

67  Power to require production of evidence relating to safety equipment
 (1) A police officer may require a person who is the owner or operator of a recreational vessel that is in Territory waters to produce evidence relating to the maintenance, condition or storage of any required safety equipment for the vessel.
 (2) If the person does not have the evidence in his or her possession at the time the requirement is made, the person must produce the evidence to a police officer within 24 hours or within any longer period approved by a police officer.
 (3) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is required to produce evidence under subsection (1); and
 (b) either:
 (i) if subsection (2) applies—the person fails to produce the evidence in accordance with that subsection; or
 (ii) otherwise—the person fails to produce the evidence.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Division 2—Requirements to wear lifejackets