New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsThe holder of a young adult general boat driving licence or a young adult personal watercraft driving licence must not do any of the following, except with the written approval of the Maritime Authority or in accordance with an aquatic licence:
(a) drive a vessel at a speed greater than 20 knots,
(b) drive a vessel in any race, display, regatta, exhibition or similar operation,
(c) drive a vessel at a speed of 10 knots or more:(i) in the case of a personal watercraft, without the holder of a personal watercraft driving licence being present on the personal watercraft, or(ii) in any other case, without a general boat driving licence holder present in the vessel, or(iii) between sunset and sunrise, or(iv) while the vessel is towing any person.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.