Australian Capital Territory National Land (Lakes) Ordinance 2022
90Passengers on domestic commercial vessels
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90 Passengers on domestic commercial vessels
(1) A person (the designated person) who is:
(a) responsible for the navigation, operation or management of a domestic commercial vessel on a lake; or
(b) responsible for the conduct of operations at the berth of a domestic commercial vessel on a lake;
may direct another person not to board, or not to remain on board, the vessel if the designated person considers that the direction is necessary to ensure the number of people on the vessel does not exceed the maximum number of people the vessel is authorised to carry.
(2) A person (the designated person) who is:
(a) responsible for the navigation, operation or management of a domestic commercial vessel on a lake; or
(b) responsible for the conduct of operations at the berth of a domestic commercial vessel on a lake;
may direct another person not to enter, or not to remain in, a part of the vessel if the designated person considers that the direction is necessary to ensure the number of people in the part of the vessel does not exceed the maximum number of people the part of the vessel is authorised to carry.
(3) A person (the designated person) who is responsible for the navigation, operation or management of a domestic commercial vessel on a lake may direct another person on the vessel to:
(a) move to or from a part of the vessel; or
(b) stop an activity in which the person is engaged on the vessel;
if the designated person considers that the direction is necessary to ensure the proper navigation, operation or management of the vessel.
(4) A person must not give a direction under this section to any of the following officers if the officer is exercising the officer’s functions:
(a) an inspector;
(b) a safety investigator;
(c) an APS employee;
(d) a member of the ACT Public Service;
(e) an employee of a statutory authority created under a law of the Commonwealth or the Australian Capital Territory.
(5) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
(a) the person is given a direction under this section; and