Lakes Act 1976
66Under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 66
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Lakes Act 1976.
66 Under the influence of alcohol or drugs (b) the person is under the influence of alcohol or a drug to the extent that the person is incapable of having proper control of the boat. Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units, imprisonment for 12 months or (2) If a person is charged with an offence against subsection (1)— (a) the charge may allege that the person was under the influence of alcohol or a drug; and (b) the charge in relation to subsection (1) (b) may be proven by showing the person was under the influence of alcohol, or a drug, or both, to the extent mentioned in the subsection. Note A police officer who has a screening device immediately available is not entitled to arrest a person for an offence against this section unless certain requirements are met (see s 73 and Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977, s 45).