Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

LAKES ACT 1976 - SECT 41

    (1)     Where 2 sailing boats are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision—

        (a)     a boat that is close-hauled on the port tack shall keep out of the way of a boat that is close-hauled on the starboard tack; and

        (b)     when both boats are running free, with the wind on different sides, the boat that has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other boat; and

        (c)     when both boats are running free, with the wind on the same side, the boat that is to windward shall keep out of the way of the boat that is to leeward.

    (2)     Where 2 power boats are approaching one another end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each boat shall alter course to starboard so that each boat shall pass on the port side of the other boat.

    (3)     Where 2 power boats are crossing, so as to involve risk of collision, the boat that has the other boat on its own starboard side shall keep out of the way of that other boat.

    (4)     Subject to section 47, where a power boat and a sailing boat are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision, the power boat shall keep out of the way of the sailing boat.

    (5)     Subject to section 47, where a boat propelled by oars and a sailing boat are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision, the boat propelled by oars shall keep out of the way of the sailing boat.