15Offence—operating a vessel without a current boat driving licence

15 Offence—operating a vessel without a current boat driving licence

(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person operates a power‑driven vessel in or from Territory waters as its master; and (b) the speed of the vessel when operated is more than 10 knots; and (c) the person does not hold a current boat driving licence for the vessel.

Penalty: 15 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if: (a) the vessel is a domestic commercial vessel; and (b) the person holds a certificate of competency under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law in relation to the person’s functions on the vessel.