New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

BOATING (SAFETY EQUIPMENT) REGULATION--N.S.W. - REG 3

3 Vessels exempt from Regulation

This Regulation shall not apply to:

(a) a vessel engaged in the coasting trade,

(b) a vessel which is the subject of a vessel permit under the Commercial Vessels Act 1979 and which is being used for a commercial purpose,

(c) a vessel which is moored or otherwise secured in navigable waters and which has no one on board,

(d) a sailing vessel less than 6 metres in length engaged, between sunrise and sunset, in:

(i) a race, display or regatta in respect of which the person (in this paragraph called "the licensee") who organises, promotes or conducts that race, display or regatta, as the case may be, is the holder of a licence issued pursuant to regulation 8 of the Water Traffic Regulations-N.S.W. , or

(ii) a sail training session conducted by a club or similar organisation on any enclosed waters,

where a rescue craft manned by at least two adults is in attendance to supervise the safety of persons using that sailing vessel and the persons on board that sailing vessel comply in all respects with the rules of the licensee or that club or organisation, as the case may be, relating to the carrying of safety equipment,

(e) a mechanically propelled vessel engaged, between sunrise and sunset, in:

(i) a race, display or regatta, or an exhibition of water ski-ing, aquaplaning or other similar activity in respect of which the person (in this paragraph called "the licensee") who organises, promotes or conducts that race, display or regatta, or that activity, as the case may be, is the holder of a licence issued pursuant to regulation 8 of the Water Traffic Regulations-N.S.W. , or

(ii) bona fide practice for an event or activity referred to in subparagraph (i) conducted by a club or similar organisation on any enclosed waters,

where a rescue craft manned by at least two adults is in attendance to supervise the safety of persons using that mechanically propelled vessel and the persons on board that mechanically propelled vessel comply in all respects with the rules of the licensee or that club or organisation, as the case may be, relating to the carrying of safety equipment,

(f) racing shells,

(g) a vessel used for or in relation to life saving by a life saving club affiliated with:

(i) The Royal Life Saving Society-Australia, New South Wales Branch, or

(ii) the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia, New South Wales Centre,

(h) a surf boat, surf board, surf ski or water ski,

(i) a sailboard:

(i) where that sailboard is within 400 metres of the nearest shore, or

(ii) where that sailboard is not within 400 metres of the nearest shore, whose rider is wearing a buoyancy vest,

(j) any floating apparatus used as an accessory in surfing or bathing or used by a water skier or an aquaplaner as flotation equipment,

(k) an inflatable boat in any enclosed waters that:

(i) is less than 5 metres in length,

(ii) is not a tender, and

(iii) is within 400 metres of the nearest shore, or