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In these Regulations:

ABP Standard, for Part 3A, see regulation 18A.

anchor cable, for Schedule 1, means:

(a)

a short link chain cable to which an anchor is shackled; or

(b)

a rope to which at least 3 m of chain is shackled or spliced between that rope and an anchor.

approved, means approved by the Director.

boating inspector means a person appointed to be a boating inspector under regulation 9(1).

builders plate, for Part 3A, see regulation 18A.

infringement notice, see regulation 29.

infringement notice offence, see regulation 28(1).

length, of a vessel, means the greatest distance between the foremost and aftermost parts of the vessel's hull measured in a straight line parallel to the waterline.

Diagram depicting length of a vessel

mother vessel, for Part 4, see regulation 19.

operator, of a pleasure craft or vessel, means:

(a)

the master of the pleasure craft or vessel; or

(b)

if a boating inspector cannot readily ascertain who is the master of the pleasure craft or vessel – the person who, in the opinion of the boating inspector, appears to be in control of the pleasure craft or vessel.

overseas voyage, for Part 4, see regulation 19.

owner builder, for Part 3A, see regulation 18A.

personal flotation device, for Part 2, see regulation

personal water craft, see regulation 4.

prescribed amount, see regulation 28(2).

registered EPIRB, for Schedule 1, means an emergency position indicating radio beacon that:

(a)

operates on the 406MHz frequency; and

(b)

is registered with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

serviceable:

(a)

in relation to a pleasure craft – means the hull and all fittings of the pleasure craft are:

(i)

in sound condition; and

(ii)

ready for use at any time; and

(b)

in relation to an item of safety equipment – means:

(i)

in sound condition; and

(ii)

ready and suitable for use at any time; and

(iii)

if the item, or a component of the item (for example, a battery), has an expiry date – that date has not passed.

tender, to a pleasure craft (the principal pleasure craft), means a vessel that is smaller than the principal pleasure craft and which is used as an auxiliary to the principal pleasure craft for the following:

(a)

a means of transportation between the principal pleasure craft and the shore;

(b)

a means of transportation between vessels;

(c)

other functions of an auxiliary nature.

towed behind, in relation to a person and a pleasure craft:

(a)

means being towed behind the pleasure craft in any of the following, or similar, manners:

(i)

on the surface of the water, such as waterskiing, wakeboarding or in or on an inflatable tube or toy;

(ii)

near the surface of the water, such as foilboarding;

(iii)

above the surface of the water, such as parasailing; but

(b)

except for regulation 7 – does not include being towed behind the pleasure craft on or beneath the surface of the water using a paravane device known variously as a manta board, planer board or sea sled.

V distress sheet, for Schedule 1, means a sheet of canvas or other equally robust material that:

(a)

is at least 1.8 m x 1.2 m in size; and

(b)

is fluorescent red or orange in colour; and

(c)

displays the letter "V" in black, at least 800 mm in height with the strokes forming the V not less than 130 mm wide; and

(d)

has corner ties or similar so that the sheet is capable of being fastened down so as to be visible from the air.

vessel, for Part 4, see regulation 19.

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