Conduct on power boats
37 Conduct on power boats
A person commits an offence if—
the person operates a power boat on a lake; and
the power boat is being propelled by its engine; and
a person on the power boat extends a part of their body outside the perimeter of the boat.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
A person commits an offence if—
the person is on a power boat on a lake; and
the power boat is being propelled by its engine; and
the person extends a part of their body outside the perimeter of the boat.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
A person commits an offence if—
the person operates a power boat on a lake; and
the power boat is being propelled by its engine; and
a person is on the bow of the power boat in a position that puts them at an increased risk of falling overboard.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
A person commits an offence if—
the person is on the bow of a power boat on a lake in a position that puts them at an increased risk of falling overboard; and
the power boat is being propelled by its engine.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
A person commits an offence if—
the person operates a power boat on a lake; and
the power boat is being propelled by its engine; and
a person is on, or is hanging onto, a swim ladder, swim platform or transom attached to the power boat.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
A person commits an offence if—
the person is on, or is hanging onto, a swim ladder, swim platform or transom attached to a power boat on a lake; and
the power boat is being propelled by its engine.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
Subsections (1) to (6) do not apply to a person who is—
anchoring, mooring or casting off; or
fishing while anchored, moored, or drifting; or
involved in an activity relating to securing the safety of a person or property.
Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in this section (see Criminal Code, s 58).
An offence against this section (other than subsections (3) and (4)) is a strict liability offence.
In this section:
power boat does not include a personal watercraft.
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