Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01458:body:0:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01458
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Character Range: 62167–64386

requirements for personal watercraft
       The owner of a personal watercraft must ensure the following:
(a) that no hirer or participant takes the personal watercraft outside its designated cruising area or pen;
(b) that each hirer and participant operating a personal watercraft in a pen is supervised by the owner or, if they are on a tour, by the tour leader;
(c) that each hirer and participant has the skills and abilities necessary to operate the personal watercraft safely, over the term of the agreement, having regard to the personal watercraft's size, type, propulsion power and intended operating areas;
(d) that each hirer and participant declares any medical condition of which they are aware is likely to affect their ability to safely undertake the activity;
(e) if the personal watercraft is used in a pen or tour that is being supervised by a tour leader — that the hirer and each operator of the vessel is:
 (i) at least 16 years old; and
 (ii) capable of taking immediate control of the personal watercraft if required;
(f) that any pillion passenger who is under 16 years is on board with a hirer who is at least 16;
(g) if the personal watercraft is to be used outside of a pen or tour and the State or Territory where the vessel is operating has recreational licencing requirements for an equivalent recreational vessel operation — that each hirer and participant meets those requirements, unless an exemption for the operation applies under the State or Territory law or the State or Territory law provides that the recreational licencing requirements do not apply to personal watercraft operations;
(h) that an appropriately sized lifejacket is supplied to each hirer and participant that fits properly.
Note for paragraph (c)   The owner might consider, for example, relevant boating experience, evidence of successful crossing of a bar, observation of the hirer's and any participants' skills, documents relating to the medical conditions of the hirer and participants and certificates of competency.

Note
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