Subdiv 7Australian Builders Plate

Subdivision 7—Australian Builders Plate 106—Interpretation In this Subdivision— ABP Standard means the National Standard for the Australian Builders Plate for Recreational Boats endorsed by the Australian Transport Council and published by the Australian Recreational Boating Safety Committee as modified by this Division, as in force from time to time (and includes any standard as in force from time to time referred to in the ABP Standard); aquatic toy means an object designed primarily for play in or on the water, but does not include a personal watercraft or other power‑driven vessel; National Marine Manufacturers Association Inc. means the not for profit organisation of that name established in the United States of America; NMMA Certification Handbook means the book of that name published by the National Marine Manufacturers Association Inc. as in force from time to time. 107—Vessels to which Part 9 Division 4 of Act applies For the purposes of section 64B of the Act, vessels other than the following are declared to be a class of vessels in respect of which an Australian Builders Plate is required: (a) sailing vessels (whether or not the vessel has an auxiliary means of propulsion); (b) personal watercraft designed to carry not more than 2 persons; (c) personal watercraft bearing a clearly visible plate or marking displaying the following information: (i) the total weight (in kilograms) of persons and equipment that may be carried by the personal watercraft; (ii) the maximum number of persons that may be carried by the personal watercraft, as recommended by the builder; (d) inflatable boats to which ISO 6185 applies bearing— (i) a plate attached in accordance with European Directive 2013/53/EU as in force from time to time; or (ii) a plate attached in accordance with the requirements set out in the NMMA Certification Handbook that certifies that the inflatable boat complies with the relevant requirements of that handbook; (e) surf rowboats; (f) rowing shells designed solely for racing in organised events or a purpose associated with such racing; (g) canoes, kayaks, surf skis and similar vessels designed to be powered by a paddle; (h) sailboards, kiteboards and similar vessels; (i) hydrofoils or hovercraft; (j) amphibious vehicles; (k) submersibles; (l) pedal‑powered vessels; (m) aquatic toys; (n) water skis. 108—Australian Builders Plate For the purposes of section 64B of the Act, an Australian Builders Plate must be affixed to a vessel in accordance with, and must contain the information required by and determined in accordance with, the ABP Standard. 109—Certain vessels declared to be constructed before commencement of section 64B of the Act For the purposes of section 64B(2)(a) of the Act, the following vessels are declared to be vessels constructed before the commencement of that section: (a) in the case of a keel vessel—a vessel the keel of which was laid before the commencement of that section; (b) in any other case—a vessel that, before the commencement of that section— (i) was identifiable as a vessel of a particular class before the commencement of that section; and (ii) had not less than 50 tonnes or 1% of the estimated total mass of the completed vessel (whichever is the lesser) constructed. 110—Modification of ABP Standard For the purposes of these regulations the ABP Standard is modified such that a reference to "boat" in the ABP Standard will be taken to be a reference to a vessel.