65Lights for power boats

65  Lights for power boats

 (1) The master of a power boat commits an offence of strict liability if:

 (a) the boat is under way on a lake at night or when visibility on the lake is restricted because of a weather event; and

 (b) the boat does not show lights in accordance with the requirements of this section for the boat.

Power boat less than 7 metres in length and lower speed

 (2) A power boat that is less than 7 metres in length and has a maximum speed of no more than 7 knots must show a white all‑round light. The light must be placed:

 (a) as far as practicable, over the boat’s fore and aft centreline; and

 (b) at least 1 metre above the boat’s gunwale.

Power boat 7 to 12 metres in length, or less than 7 metres in length and higher speed

 (3) Subsection (4) sets out requirements for:

 (a) a power boat that is at least 7 metres in length but less than 12 metres in length; and

 (b) a power boat that is less than 7 metres in length and has a maximum speed of more than 7 knots.

 (4) The power boat must show sidelights (either placed separately on each side of the boat or in a combined unit carried on the fore and aft centreline of the boat), and either:

 (a) a white all‑round light placed at least 1 metre above the sidelights and, as far as practicable, over the boat’s fore and aft centreline; or

 (b) both:

 (i) a masthead light placed at least 1 metre above the sidelights and, as far as practicable, over the boat’s fore and aft centreline; and

 (ii) a sternlight placed near the stern of the boat.

Power boat 12 to 20 metres in length

 (5) A power boat that is at least 12 metres in length but less than 20 metres in length must show:

 (a) sidelights, either placed separately on each side of the boat or in a combined unit carried on the fore and aft centreline of the boat; and

 (b) a masthead light that is placed:

 (i) as far as practicable, over the boat’s fore and aft centreline; and

 (ii) at least 1 metre above the sidelights; and

 (c) a sternlight placed near the stern of the boat.

Power boat at least 20 metres in length

 (6) A power boat that is at least 20 metres in length must show:

 (a) sidelights, placed separately on each side of the boat; and

 (b) a masthead light that is placed:

 (i) as far as practicable, over the boat’s fore and aft centreline; and

 (ii) at least 1 metre above the sidelights; and

 (c) a sternlight placed near the stern of the boat.