New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

MARINE SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATION 2009 - REG 39

39 Operation of personal watercraft between sunset and sunrise

(1) A person must not operate a personal watercraft in navigable waters between sunset and sunrise, except with the written approval of the Maritime Authority or in accordance with an aquatic licence.

(2) The owner of a personal watercraft must not permit a person to operate the personal watercraft in navigable waters between sunset and sunrise unless the watercraft is operated with the written approval of the Maritime Authority or in accordance with an aquatic licence.

(3) This clause does not apply to a police officer, or an officer or member of staff of the Maritime Authority, acting in the exercise of his or her functions.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.