Requirement for boat operator's licence, exemption or permit
47 Requirement for boat operator's licence, exemption or permit
A person must not operate a vessel to which this Part applies unless that person holds—
a boat operator's licence; or
an exemption from the requirement to hold a boat operator's licence; or
a special permit granted under the regulations; or
a prescribed certificate of competency that is in force.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
Expiation fee: $315.
A person must not cause, suffer or permit another to operate a vessel to which this Part applies unless the other person holds—
a boat operator's licence; or
an exemption from the requirement to hold a boat operator's licence; or
a special permit granted under the regulations; or
a prescribed certificate of competency that is in force.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
Expiation fee: $315.
This section does not apply in relation to a hire and drive vessel (within the meaning of section 47A).
A person who commits an offence against this section while disqualified from holding a boat operator's licence is liable to a fine of twice the amount prescribed above.
In this section—
prescribed certificate of competency means—
a certificate of competency (within the meaning of the Marine
Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law);
or
a certificate of competency (however described) issued by a State or
Territory that continues to have effect pursuant to transitional provisions made under the Marine
Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law), but does not include a certificate of competency of a kind declared by the regulations not to be a prescribed certificate of competency for the purposes of this definition (whether generally or in relation to the operation of a vessel in a particular area).
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