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38 Passengers on domestic commercial vessels

(1)

A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)

is a passenger on a domestic commercial vessel on a lake; and

(b)

obstructs someone engaged in the navigation or operation of the vessel.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

(2)

A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)

is a passenger on a domestic commercial vessel on a lake; and

(b)

damages a part of the vessel or equipment on the vessel.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

(3)

A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)

is a passenger on a domestic commercial vessel on a lake; and

(b)

uses a part of the vessel or equipment on the vessel for a purpose for which it was not intended.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

(4)

A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)

is a passenger on a domestic commercial vessel on a lake; and

(b)

removes, damages, or defaces—

(i)

a sign or notice on the vessel that relates to the vessel’s safe and proper use; or

(ii)

a survey plate.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

(5)

A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)

is a passenger on a domestic commercial vessel on a lake; and

(b)

is in or on a prohibited part of the vessel.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

(6)

In this section:

prohibited part, of a vessel, means—

(a)

a roof, awning or mast on the vessel; or

(b)

a part of the vessel for which there is a notice displayed at the entry to the part that prohibits a passenger’s entry to the part of the vessel.

survey plate, for a boat, means a plate fixed to the boat indicating the boat’s capability and capacity.

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