82Owner and operator of boat to ensure safety equipment available

82  Owner and operator of boat to ensure safety equipment available

 (1) 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 required safety equipment for the kind of boat (see section 84); and

 (b) the safety equipment:

 (i) complies with any required standards for the safety equipment (see section 85); and

 (ii) is in good condition; and

 (iii) is maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (if any) provided for the equipment; and

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

 (v) is stored on the boat in a place that enables the equipment to be accessed quickly and easily.

 (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 (1).