Lakes Regulation 2019

The operator of a power boat commits an offence if the boat—

is under 7m in length and has a maximum speed of 7 knots; and

does not show an all round white light.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

The operator of a power boat commits an offence if the boat—

is—

7m or more, but less than 12m, in length; or

under 7m in length and has a maximum speed of more than 7 knots; and

does not show sidelights and—

a masthead light and a sternlight; or

an all round white light.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

The operator of a power boat commits an offence if the boat—

is 12m or more, but less than 20m, in length; and

does not show a sternlight, a masthead light and—

separate sidelights; or

combined sidelights.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

The operator of a power boat commits an offence if the boat—

is 20m or more in length; and

does not show a sternlight, a masthead light and separate sidelights.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

In this section:

all round white light, for a power boat, means a white all round light that is placed—

as far as practicable, over the boat’s fore and aft centreline; and

at least 1m above the boat’s—

for a boat with sidelights—sidelights; or

for a boat without sidelights—gunwale.

masthead light, for a power boat, means a white light that—

is placed—

as far as practicable, over the boat’s fore and aft centreline; and

at least 1m above the boat’s sidelights; and

shows an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225 degrees; and

is fixed to show from anywhere ahead, to just behind the beam of the boat on both sides.