79Owner and operator of boat to ensure lifejackets are available

79  Owner and operator of boat to ensure lifejackets are available

 (1) This section applies in relation to a recreational boat that is not a canoe, kayak, kiteboard, paddleboard, sailboard or surfboard.

 (2) A person operating a recreational boat on a lake, or who owns a recreational boat that is operating on a lake, must ensure that:

 (a) the boat carries the number of lifejackets specified in subsection (4) for the kind of boat; and

 (b) the lifejackets are appropriate lifejackets for the intended wearers; and

 (c) the lifejackets are:

 (i) in good condition; and

 (ii) maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (if any) provided for the lifejackets; and

 (iii) replaced when the manufacturer’s expiry date (if any) for the lifejackets is reached; and

 (d) the lifejackets are stored on the boat in a place that:

 (i) enables the lifejackets to be accessed quickly and easily; and

 (ii) is marked with a clearly visible sign that has the word “lifejackets” on it in red letters on a white background, or white letters on a red background.

 (i) operates a recreational boat on a lake; or

 (ii) is the owner of a recreational boat that is operating on a lake; and

 (b) the person fails to comply with subsection (2).

 (4) The specified number of lifejackets for a kind of recreational boat mentioned in column 1 of an item in the following table is the number mentioned in column 2 of the item.

 

• Number of lifejackets that must be carried on recreational boats
• Item Column 1Kind of recreational boat Column 2Number of lifejackets
• 1 Dragon boat that is carrying the safety equipment mentioned in paragraph (b) of column 2 of item 2 of the table in section 84 0
• 2 Rowing shell 0
• 3 Recreational boat not covered by item 1 or 2 1 per person on board the boat