Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Marine Act 1988 - SECT 115B

Offence for person between 12 and 16 years of age to operate engine powered hire and drive vessel without licence

115B. Offence for person between 12 and 16 years of age to operate engine
powered hire and drive vessel without licence

A person who is of or over the age of 12 years, and less than 16 years of age,
must not operate a hire and drive vessel that has an engine that is used for
propulsion, but that is not a regulated hire and drive vessel, unless-

   (a)  the person is the holder of a restricted operator licence issued under
        this Part that authorises the person to operate a recreational vessel
        having the physical characteristics of the 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.



Division 3-General licensing provisions