76Wearing a lifejacket on certain recreational boats

76  Wearing a lifejacket on certain recreational boats

 (1) This section applies in relation to the following recreational boats:

 (a) an off‑the‑shore boat;

 (b) any other recreational boat that:

 (i) is less than 4.8 metres in length; and

 (ii) is not a kiteboard, paddleboard, sailboard or surfboard.

 (a) the person is on a recreational boat to which this section applies on a lake; and

 (b) the person is not wearing an appropriate lifejacket.

Note: See section 78 for a defence for failure to wear a lifejacket as required by subsection (2).

 (a) the person operates a recreational boat to which this section applies on a lake; and

 (b) another person on the boat is not wearing an appropriate lifejacket.