55Passengers on domestic commercial vessels

55 Passengers on domestic commercial vessels (1) A designated person for a domestic commercial vessel on a lake may direct a person not to board, or not to remain on board, the vessel if the designated person is of the opinion 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 designated person for a domestic commercial vessel on a lake may direct a person not to enter, or not to remain in, a part of the vessel if the designated person is of the opinion the direction is necessary to ensure the number of people on the part of the vessel does not exceed the maximum number of people the part of the vessel is authorised to carry. (3) A designated person for a domestic commercial vessel on a lake may direct a person on the vessel to move to, or from, a part of the vessel, or stop an activity in which the person is engaged on the vessel, if the designated person is of the opinion that the direction is necessary to ensure the proper management, operation or navigation of the vessel. (4) A designated person for a domestic commercial vessel on a lake must not give a direction under this section to a relevant officer exercising the officer’s functions.

(5) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) is given a direction under this section; and (6) An offence against subsection (5) is a strict liability offence. (7) In this section: designated person, for a domestic commercial vessel— (a) means a person on board the vessel who is responsible for the navigation, operation, or management of the vessel; and (b) for subsections (1) and (2)—includes a person who is responsible for the conduct of operations at the berth of the vessel. relevant officer means— (a) an inspector; or (b) a safety investigator; or (c) an officer of the Commonwealth or the Territory; or (d) an officer of a statutory authority created under a law of the Commonwealth or the Territory.