Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Marine Act 1988 - SECT 115A

Offence to operate certain classes of hire and drive vessels without a licence

115A. Offence to operate certain classes of hire and drive vessels without a
licence



(1) A person must not operate a specialised hire and drive vessel unless-

   (a)  the person is the holder of a licence issued under this Part that
        authorises the person to operate a recreational vessel that has the
        physical characteristics of the specialised hire and drive vessel; and

   (b)  the person operates the vessel under and in accordance with the
        licence as if the vessel was a recreational vessel.

Penalty: 8 penalty units.





(2) A person must not operate a hire and drive personal watercraft unless-

   (a)  the person is the holder of a licence issued under this Part that-

   (i)  authorises the person to operate a general recreational vessel; and

   (ii) is endorsed to authorise the person to operate a personal watercraft;
        and

   (b)  the person operates the hire and drive personal watercraft under and
        in accordance with the licence and endorsement as if the hire and
        drive personal watercraft was a recreational vessel.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.