Australian Capital Territory National Land (Lakes) Ordinance 2022
54Exception for boat races
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54 Exception for boat races
Subdivision B—Specific right of way rules
55 Sailing boats
56 Power boats
57 Power boats and sailing boats
58 Overtaking
59 Navigating channels
Division 4—Conduct of people
60 Dangerous conduct
61 Conduct on power boats
62 Passengers on domestic commercial vessels
Division 5—Lights and shapes
63 Liability of persons on boat where no master
64 Visible distance of lights
65 Lights for power boats
66 Lights for sailing boats and boats being rowed
67 Lights for rowing boats, dragon boats, kayaks and canoes
68 Lights for boats at anchor
69 Lights on certain boats restricted in their ability to manoeuvre
70 Shapes on certain boats restricted in their ability to manoeuvre
71 Emergency lights
Division 6—Unnecessary use of lights and signals
72 Unnecessary use of distress signals
73 Unnecessary use of warning or guide lights and signals
74 Unauthorised use of emergency patrol signals
Division 7—Lifejackets for recreational boats
75 Children under 12 years
76 Wearing a lifejacket on certain recreational boats
77 Direction by master to wear lifejacket on boat
78 Failure to wear lifejackets—defence
79 Owner and operator of boat to ensure lifejackets are available
80 Owner and operator of boat to provide information about lifejackets
Division 8—Other safety equipment for recreational boats
81 Application of this Division
82 Owner and operator of boat to ensure safety equipment available
83 Owner and operator of boat to provide information about safety equipment
84 Required safety equipment for recreational boats
85 Required standards for safety equipment
Division 9—Hatches and exterior doors on recreational boats
86 Application of this Division
87 Construction
88 Locking hatches and exterior doors
Division 10—Safety directions
89 Safe use of lake areas or associated works
90 Passengers on domestic commercial vessels
Division 11—Obstructions
91 Lighting and marking obstruction to navigation
92 Removing and disposing of obstruction to navigation