Australian Capital Territory National Land (Lakes) Ordinance 2022
68Lights for boats at anchor
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68 Lights for boats at anchor
(1) The master of a boat (or, if no‑one is on the boat, the owner of the boat) commits an offence if:
(a) the boat is at anchor on a lake at night or when visibility is restricted because of a weather event; and
(b) the boat does not show a white all‑round light placed, as far as practicable, over the boat’s fore and aft centreline.
(a) the boat is less than 7 metres in length; and
(b) the boat is not in or near a narrow channel, fairway or anchorage; and
(c) the boat is not in an area where other boats normally navigate.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).