(see s 2)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this Act.
Note 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• Commonwealth
• contravene
• director-general (see s 163)
• doctor
• entity
• exercise
• in relation to
• national land
• night
• notification (see s 63)
• penalty unit (see s 133)
• person (see s 169)
• reviewable decision notice
• Self-Government Act
• State
• territory land
• the Territory.
appropriate lifejacket, for division 5.2 (Lifejackets)—see section 41.
associated work includes a wharf or jetty, owned by the Territory or
the Commonwealth, erected in a lake area.
boat includes launch, yacht, canoe, raft, pontoon and anything else
that can carry people or goods through or on water.
boating accident—
(a) means any of the following involving a boat in a lake area:
(i) the loss of life of, or injury to, a person on the boat;
(ii) the loss of a person from the boat;
(iii) the loss of life of, or injury to, a person that is caused by
the boat;
(iv) the loss, or presumed loss, of the boat (including the
sinking or abandonment of the boat);
(v) the capsizing, grounding or flooding of the boat;
(vi) the collision of the boat with another boat or object;
(vii) the boat being disabled (in circumstances when it requires
assistance);
(viii) a fire on the boat;
(ix) damage caused to the boat (including any structural
failure);
(x) damage to the environment caused by the boat or by a
substance on, or discharged from, the boat;
(xi) an incident that causes a risk of the events mentioned in
subparagraphs (i) to (x) happening; but
(b) does not include an event prescribed by regulation.
commercial activities means—
(a) selling, or offering for sale, food, drink or other things; or
(b) letting, or offering to let, on hire bicycles, boats or other things;
or
(c) carrying, or offering to carry, passengers or things in or on a boat
for fee or reward; or
(d) carrying, or offering to carry, passengers or things in or on a
horse-drawn vehicle; or
(e) carrying on the business of boat repair; or
(f) undertaking any other activities prescribed under the regulations
for this definition.
Commonwealth Minister means the Commonwealth Minister
responsible for administering the Australian Capital Territory
National Land (Lakes) Ordinance 2022 (Cwlth).
delegate for lakes means the Delegate for Lakes appointed under
section 10.
domestic commercial vessel—see the Marine Safety (Domestic
Commercial Vessel) National Law, section 7.
enter, a place of inspection or boat, for part 9 (Enforcement)—see
section 88.
foreshores, in relation to a lake—
(a) means the area of land bounded by the level of the lake and an
imaginary line drawn at a distance of 100m from the high water
level of the lake; but
(b) does not include land held under lease from the Commonwealth
or occupied with the authority of the Territory or the
Commonwealth or under a law in force in the ACT.
high level, for part 6 (Drug and alcohol offences)—see section 60.
inspector means a person who is an inspector under section 89.
Kingston Harbour means the area outlined in bold on the plan in
schedule 2.
lake means—
(a) Kingston Harbour; and
(b) Lake Burley Griffin; and
Note This Act applies to the lake area of Lake Burley Griffin to the
extent that it is territory land (see s 5). The Australian Capital
Territory National Land (Lakes) Ordinance 2022 (Cwlth) applies
to the remaining area of Lake Burley Griffin that is national land
(see Legislation Act, dict, def national land).
(c) Molonglo Reach; and
(d) any other area declared by the Minister to be a lake under
section 9.
lake area means the area consisting of a lake, the foreshores of the
lake and the islands (if any) in the lake.
Lake Burley Griffin—
(a) means the area of the Molonglo River between Scrivener Dam
and Molonglo Reach; but
(b) does not include Kingston Harbour.
low level, for part 6 (Drug and alcohol offences)—see section 60.
marine pilot means a person who has the conduct of, but does not
belong to, a boat.
Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law means
the national law as set out in schedule 1 of the Marine Safety
(Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (Cwlth).
master means the person having the command or charge of a boat,
but does not include a marine pilot.
medium level, for part 6 (Drug and alcohol offences)—see section 60.
Molonglo Reach means the area outlined in bold on the plan in
schedule 3.
obstruction to navigation—
(a) means any thing in or on a lake that is—
(i) a risk to the safe navigation of boats; or
(ii) moored, berthed or placed in contravention of this Act or
the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National
Law; but
(b) does not include anything lawfully constructed in or over a lake.
operate, a boat, means—
(a) to determine or exercise control over the course or direction of
the boat or over the means of propulsion of the boat (whether or
not the boat is under way); and
(b) to attempt to operate a boat; and
Examples
• supervise a person under 17 years old to operate a boat
• launch a boat
• anchor a boat
• moor a boat
(c) for part 4 (Use of a lake)—see section 13.
owner, of a boat, includes a person who—
(a) is registered as an owner of the boat in a certificate of registry
or in a certificate or unique identifier issued for the boat under a
law of a State or of the Commonwealth; and
Note A certificate or unique identifier may be issued for a boat under the
Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law.
(b) is a joint owner of the boat; and
(c) whether on the person’s own behalf or on behalf of someone
else—
(i) exercises any of the functions of the owner of the boat; or
(ii) publicly represents that the person has those functions or
accepts the obligation to exercise those functions; and
(d) owns the boat under paragraphs (a) to (c), whether or not the
boat is mortgaged, chartered, leased, or hired; and
(e) is the charterer of the boat.
place of inspection, for part 9 (Enforcement)—see section 88.
power boat means a boat propelled by mechanical power, and
includes a boat under both power and sail.
prohibited area means a part of a lake declared by the Minister under
section 22 to be a prohibited area.
recreational boat—
(a) means a boat other than a domestic commercial vessel, or a
regulated Australian vessel as defined in the Navigation
Act 2012 (Cwlth); and
(b) for division 5.3 (Other safety equipment)—see section 50.
relevant period, for part 6 (Drug and alcohol offences)—see
section 60.
required safety equipment, for a boat, for division 5.3 (Other safety
equipment)—see section 50.
required standards, for safety equipment, for division 5.3 (Other
safety equipment)—see section 50.
reviewable decision, for part 10 (Notification and review of
decisions)—see section 114.
safety investigation means an investigation under section 79.
safety investigation report means a report under section 84.
safety investigator means a person appointed under section 80.
special level, for part 6 (Drug and alcohol offences)—see section 60.
sports club means an entity established for a sporting or athletic
purpose, and includes each person who is a member of the entity or
who is participating in a competition that is run by the entity.
under way—a boat is under way unless it is anchored, moored,
aground, or made fast to the shore or a jetty.
unsafe, in relation to a boat, means the boat is a danger to human life
because of any of the following:
(a) the condition of the boat;
(b) the condition of equipment on the boat;
(c) the manner or place in which cargo or equipment on the boat is
stowed or secured;
(d) the nature of the cargo of the boat;
(e) the overloading of the boat.
1 About the endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
This Act was originally a Commonwealth ordinance—the Lakes Ordinance 1976
No 65 (Cwlth).
The Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 34 (4)
converted most former Commonwealth ordinances in force in the ACT into ACT
enactments. This allowed the ACT Legislative Assembly to amend and repeal the
laws. This Act was converted into an ACT enactment on 11 May 1989
(self-government day).
As with most ordinances in force in the ACT, the name was changed from
Ordinance to Act by the Self-Government (Citation of Laws) Act 1989 A1989-21,
s 5 on 11 May 1989 (self-government day).
Before 11 May 1989, ordinances commenced on their notification day unless
otherwise stated (see Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12).
After 11 May 1989 and before 10 November 1999, Acts commenced on their
notification day unless otherwise stated (see Australian Capital Territory
(Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 25).
Legislation before becoming Territory enactment
Lakes Act 1976 A1976-65
notified 13 December 1976 (Gaz 1976 No S225)
commenced 15 December 1976 (Gaz 1976 No S228)
as amended by
Lakes (Amendment) Ordinance 1978 Ord1978-4
notified 2 February 1978 (Gaz 1978 No S17)
commenced 2 February 1978
Commonwealth Functions (Statutes Review) Act 1981, Cwlth No 74
pt 2, div 7
assented to 18 June 1981
pt 2, div 7 commenced 18 August 1981 (Gaz 1981 No S171)
Lakes (Amendment) Ordinance 1983 Ord1983-31
notified 29 September 1983 (Gaz 1983 No S226)
commenced 1 October 1983
Lakes (Amendment) Ordinance 1985 Ord1985-15
notified 4 April 1985 (Gaz 1985 No S114)
commenced 4 April 1985
Lakes (Amendment) Ordinance 1987 Ord1987-49
notified 16 September 1987 (Gaz 1987 No S236)
commenced 16 September 1987
Lakes (Amendment) Ordinance 1988 Ord1988-67
notified 21 September 1988 (Gaz 1988 No GN35)
commenced 21 September 1988
Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989
Ord1989-38 sch 1
notified 10 May 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S160)
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 1989 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 11 May 1989 (s 2 (2) and see Cwlth Gaz 1989
No S164)
National Land Ordinance 1989 Ord1989-39 sch
notified 10 May 1989 (Gaz 1989 No S160)
commenced 11 May 1989 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1989 No S164)
Legislation after becoming Territory enactment
Lakes (Amendment) Act 1991 A1991-89
notified 24 December 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S155)
commenced 24 December 1991
Lakes Amendment Ordinance 1992 Ord1992-1
notified 11 March 1992 (Gaz 1992 No GN10)
commenced 11 March 1992
Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 A1993-44 sch 1
notified 27 August 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S165)
sch 1 commenced 27 August 1993 (s 2)
Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 A1993-64
sch 1
notified 6 September 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S172)
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 1993
sch 1 commenced 1 October 1993 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993 No S207)
Statute Law Revision Act 1994 A1994-26 sch
notified 31 May 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S93)
sch commenced 31 May 1994 (s 2)
Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994
A1994-60 sch 1
notified 11 October 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S197)
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 October 1994 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 14 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1994
No S250)
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 A1994-81 sch
notified 29 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S253)
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S269)
Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 A1994-97 sch
pt 1
notified 15 December 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S280)
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 December 1994
sch pt 1 commenced 15 December 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994
No S293)
Statute Law Revision Act 1995 A1995-46 sch
notified 18 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S306)
sch commenced 18 December 1995 (s 2)
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 A1998-54 sch
notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207)
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49)
Water Resources Act 1998 A1998-63 s 82
notified 11 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S209)
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 1998 (s 2 (1))
s 82 commenced 4 March 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No S11)
Domestic Animals Act 2000 A2000-86 s 158
notified 21 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S69)
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2000 (IA s 10B)
s 158 commenced 21 June 2001 (s 2)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 205
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 205 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001
No S65)
Legislation Amendment Act 2002 A2002-11 pt 2.30
notified LR 27 May 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75)
pt 2.30 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))
Lakes Amendment Act 2002 A2002-46
notified LR 2 December 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 December 2002 (LA s 75)
remainder commenced 3 December 2002 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) A2002-49 pt 3.10
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.10 commenced 31 December 2002 (s 2 (2))
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences)
Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 1 pt 1.26, sch 2 pt 2.47
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.26, sch 2 pt 2.47 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))
Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 A2005-54 sch 1 pt 1.27
notified LR 27 October 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.27 commenced 24 November 2005 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.59
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.59 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.45
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.45 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 A2011-3 sch 3 pt 3.27
notified LR 22 February 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.27 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.88
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.88 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment
Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-40 pt 4
notified LR 6 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 27 January 2014 (s 2 and CN2014-1)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33
sch 1 pt 1.38
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.38 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1
pt 1.41
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.41 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.15
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)
Lakes Amendment Act 2018 A2018-7
notified LR 5 March 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 5 March 2019 (s 2 (2))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.20
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.20 commenced 5 March 2019 (s 2 (3) and see A2018-7,
s 2 (2))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 A2019-42 sch 3 pt 3.15
notified LR 31 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 14 November 2019 (s 2 (1))
Emergencies Amendment Act 2020 A2020-47 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 3 September 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 4 September 2020 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.29
notified LR 9 June 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.29 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.36
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.36 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-20 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 24 May 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 25 May 2024 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.104
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.104 commenced 26 December 2025 (s 2 (7))
Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-28 pt 8
notified LR 12 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 8 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2)
Name of Act
s 1 sub A2002-49 amdt 3.59
s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.2304
ins A2002-49 amdt 3.59
Notes
s 3 om A2001-44 amdt 1.2304
ins A2002-49 amdt 3.59
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4 am Ord1983-31 s 4; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A2001-44
amdt 1.2307, amdt 1.2308
ins A2005-54 amdt 1.180
def associated work am Ord1989-38 sch 1
def boat om A2002-49 amdt 3.59
def closed area om A2002-49 amdt 3.59
def commercial activities ins Ord1987-49 s 3
def dairy bridge om A2002-49 amdt 3.59
def delegate for lakes ins A1994-97 sch pt 1
def delegate of the Minister ins Cwlth Act 1981 No 74 s 42
om A1994-97 sch pt 1
def foreshores am Ord1978-4 s 3; Ord1989-38 sch 1;
A2001-44 amdt 1.2305
def inspector sub A1994-97 sch pt 1
def lake om A2002-49 amdt 3.59
def lake area om A2002-49 amdt 3.59
def Lake Burley Griffin om A2002-49 amdt 3.59
def Lake Ginninderra am A2001-44 amdt 1.2305
def owner om A2002-49 amdt 3.59
def police force om A1994-97 sch pt 1
def power boat om A2002-49 amdt 3.59
def prohibited area om A2002-49 amdt 3.59
def sports club om A2002-49 amdt 3.59
def superintendent om Cwlth Act 1981 No 74 s 42
def this Act om A2001-44 amdt 1.2306
def visible om A2002-49 amdt 3.59
Application
s 4A renum as s 5
Application of Act to inspectors
s 4B renum as s 6
Application of Act in emergencies
s 4C renum as s 7
Relationship to environmental and health laws
s 4D renum as s 8
Application
s 5 orig s 5
renum as s 9
pres s 5
(prev s 4A) ins Ord1989-38 sch 1
am A2018-7 s 5
renum as s 5 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2025-28 s 21, s 22
Power of Minister to determine fees
s 5A ins Ord1983-31 s 5
om A2001-44 amdt 1.2310
Application of Act to inspectors
s 6 orig s 6
renum as s 10
pres s 6
(prev s 4B) ins A1993-44 sch 1
sub A2002-11 amdt 2.64
am A2002-49 amdt 3.60; A2005-54 amdt 1.181
sub A2018-7 s 6
renum as s 6 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Application of Act in emergencies
s 7 orig s 7
sub Cwlth Act 1981 No 74 s 43
sub A1994-97 sch pt 1; A2002-49 amdt 3.61
pres s 7
(prev s 4C) ins A2018-7 s 6
renum as s 7 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2020-47 amdts 1.9-1.11; pars renum R20 LA
Relationship to environmental and health laws
s 8 orig s 8
sub A1994-97 sch pt 1
am A1998-54 sch
sub A2002-49 amdt 3.61; A2005-54 amdt 1.182
pres s 8
(prev s 4D) ins A2018-7 s 6
renum as s 8 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Declaration of area as lake
s 9 orig s 9
am Ord1978-4 s 4; A1991-89 sch; A1994-97 sch pt 1; A2011-3
amdt 3.267; A2017-4 amdt 3.69
pres s 9
(prev s 5) sub A2001-44 amdt 1.2309
am A2011-3 amdt 3.266
reloc to pt 2 by A2018-7 s 7
renum as s 9 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Delegate for lakes
s 10 hdg orig s 10 hdg
sub A2004-15 amdt 2.102
s 10 orig s 10
am Ord1987-49 sch; A1991-89 sch
sub A1994-81 sch; A2002-49 amdt 3.62
am A2004-15 amdt 2.103, amdt 2.104
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.183
pres s 10
(prev s 6) sub Cwlth Act 1981 No 74 s 43
sub A1994-97 sch pt 1; A2002-49 amdt 3.61
renum as s 10 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Alterations in flow and water level
s 11 hdg (prev s 13 hdg) sub A2002-49 amdt 3.63
s 11 orig s 11
am Ord1989-38
om A1998-63 s 82
pres s 11
(prev s 13) am A1998-63 s 82; A2002-46 s 4; A2002-49
amdt 3.64; A2011-3 amdt 2.268
renum as s 11 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Compensation for damage
s 12 orig s 12
am Ord1987-49 sch; A1991-89 sch; A1994-81 sch
om A1998-63 s 82
pres s 12
(prev s 14) am Ord1989-38 sch 1; A2011-3 amdt 3.268,
amdt 3.269; A2018-7 s 9
renum as s 12 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
General
pt 4 div 1 hdg om A1995-46 sch
Provisions relating to particular lakes
pt 4 div 2 hdg om A1995-46 sch
Meaning of operate—pt 4
s 13 orig s 13
renum as s 11
pres s 13
(prev s 14A) ins A2018-7 s 10
renum as s 13 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Erection of signs
s 14 orig s 14
renum as s 12
pres s 14
(prev s 15) am A1991-89 sch; A2000-86 s 158; A2002-49
amdt 3.65; pars renum R9 LA
renum as s 14 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Meaning of operate—pt 4
s 14A renum as s 13
General restrictions on boats
s 15 hdg (prev s 16 hdg) sub A2002-49 amdt 3.66
s 15 orig s 15
renum as s 14
pres s 15
(prev s 16) am Ord1987-49 sch; A1994-81 sch
renum as s 15 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Restrictions on bathing, swimming and diving
s 16 hdg (prev s 17 hdg) sub A2002-49 amdt 3.67
s 16 orig s 16
renum as s 15
pres s 16
(prev s 17) am Ord1987-49 s 4; A1994-81 sch
renum as s 16 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Interference etc with signs
s 17 orig s 17
renum as s 16
pres s 17
(prev s 18) am Ord1987-49 sch; A1991-89 sch; A1994-81 sch
renum as s 17 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Approved buoys, wharves and jetties
s 18 orig s 18
renum as s 17
pres s 18
(prev s 19) am Ord1983-31 s 6; Ord1987-49 sch; A1991-89
sch; A1994-81 sch; A2001-44 amdt 1.2311, amdt 1.2312;
A2005-54 amdt 1.185
renum as s 18 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2021-12 amdt 3.65, amdt 3.66; A2025-29 amdt 4.104
Restrictions on mooring
s 19 orig s 19
renum as s 18
pres s 19
(prev s 20) am Ord1987-49 sch; A1994-81 sch
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.186
renum as s 19 R18 La (see A2018-7 s 61)
Speed limits
s 20 orig s 20
renum as s 19
pres s 20
(prev s 20A) ins A2018-7 s 11
renum as s 20 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Speed limits
s 20A renum as s 20
Restrictions on kinds of boats
s 20B renum as s 21
Restrictions on kinds of boats
s 21 orig s 21
renum as s 22
pres s 21
(prev s 20B) ins A2018-7 s 11
renum as s 21 R19 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Prohibition of use of lake area or parts of lake
s 22 orig s 22
renum as s 23
pres s 22
(prev s 21) am Ord1987-49 sch; Ord1989-39 sch; A1991-89
sch; A1994-26 sch; A1994-81 sch; A1994-97 sch pt 1;
A2002-49 amdt 3.68, amdt 3.69; A2005-54 amdt 1.187;
A2011-3 amdt 3.270; A2015-33 amdt 1.123; ss renum
R15 LA
renum as s 22 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2021-12 amdt 3.66; A2025-29 amdt 4.104
Access to leased or occupied land
s 22A renum as s 23 and then s 24
Closing of parts of lake for certain events
s 23 orig s 23
am Ord1987-49 sch; Ord1989-39 sch; A1991-89 sch;
A1994-26 sch; A1994-81 sch; A1994-97 sch pt 1
om A2002-49 amdt 3.72
prev s 23
(prev s 22A) renum as s 23 R7 LA
renum as s 24 R18 LA
pres s 23
(prev s 22) am A1991-89 sch
sub A2002-49 amdt 3.70
am A2005-54 amdt 1.188; A2009-20 amdt 3.105; A2015-33
amdt 1.124; ss renum R15 LA; A2017-4 amdt 3.70
renum as s 23 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Access to leased or occupied land
s 24 orig s 24
renum as s 25
pres s 24
(prev s 22A) ins Ord1978-4 s 5
am Ord1989-38 sch 1
renum as s 23 R7 LA (see A2002-49 amdt 3.71)
am A2011-3 amdt 3.270; A2017-4 amdt 3.71
renum as s 24 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Anchoring boats at night
s 25 orig s 25
renum as s 26
pres s 25
(prev s 24) am Ord1987-49 sch; A1991-89 sch; A1994-81 sch;
A2002-49 amdt 3.73
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.189
renum as s 25 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Use of power boats—interstate licence holders
s 25A renum as s 27
Power boats operated under 10 knots
s 25B renum as s 28
Mooring of boats
s 26 orig s 26
renum as s 29
pres s 26
(prev s 25) am Ord1978-4 s 6; Ord1987-49 sch; A1994-81
sch; A2001-44 amdts 1.2313-1.2316
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.190
renum as s 26 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2021-12 amdt 3.67; A2025-29 amdt 4.104
Use of power boats—interstate licence holders
s 27 orig s 27
renum as s 30
pres s 27
(prev s 25A) ins A2002-46 s 5
am A2011-3 amdt 3.271; A2018-7 s 12
renum as s 27 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2023-36 amdt 1.188; A2025-29 amdt 4.104
Power boats operated under 10 knots
s 28 orig s 28
am Ord1983-31 s 7
om A1991-89 s 4
pres s 28
(prev s 25B) ins A2018-7 s 13
renum as s 28 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2023-36 amdt 1.188; A2025-29 amdt 4.104
Use of power boats—other people
s 29 hdg (prev s 26 hdg) sub A2002-46 s 6
s 29 orig s 29
renum as s 31
pres s 29
(prev s 26) am Ord1987-49 s 5; A1991-89 s 3 and sch;
A2001-44 amdt 1.2317, amdt 1.2318; A2002-49 amdt 3.74;
A2018-7 ss 14-16; ss, pars renum R18 LA
renum as s 29 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2021-12 amdt 3.68; A2025-28 s 23; A2025-29
amdt 4.104
Restrictions—power boats
s 30 orig s 30
renum as s 32
pres s 30
(prev s 27) am Ord1987-49 sch; Ord1988-67 s 2; Ord1989-38
sch 1; Ord1989-39 sch; A1991-89 sch; A1994-26 sch;
A1994-81 sch; A1994-97 sch pt 1; A2002-46 s 7; A2002-49
amdt 3.75; ss renum R7 LA (see A2002-49 amdt 3.76)
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.191; A2018-7 s 17
am A2018-7 s 18
renum as s 30 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2025-28 s 24
Restriction on use of hovercraft
s 31 orig s 31
renum as s 33
pres s 31
(prev s 29) am Ord1983-31 s 8; Ord1987-49 sch; A1991-89
sch; A1994-81 sch; A2001-44 amdt 1.2319, amdt 1.2320;
A2005-54 amdt 1.192
renum as s 31 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2021-12 amdt 3.69; A2025-29 amdt 4.104
Removal of vehicles and boats from a lake etc
s 32 orig s 32
renum as s 34
pres s 32
(prev s 30) am Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1991-89 sch; A1994-97
sch pt 1; A2002-49 amdt 3.77
renum as s 32 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2021-12 amdts 3.70-3.72
Houseboats prohibited
s 33 orig s 33
om Ord1985-15 s 2
prev s 33
renum as s 35
pres s 33
(prev s 31) am Ord1987-49 sch; A1994-81 sch
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.193
renum as s 33 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Camping and caravanning
s 34 orig s 34
renum as s 36
pres s 34
(prev s 32) am Ord1987-49 sch; A1994-81 sch
sub A2002-49 amdt 3.78; A2005-54 amdt 1.194
renum as s 34 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Agreements for use of lake areas
s 35 orig s 35
renum as s 37
pres s 35
(prev s 33) ins Ord1987-49 s 6
am Ord1989-38 sch 1
sub A2018-7 s 19
am A2018-7 s 20
renum as s 35 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2025-28 s 25
Commercial activities in lake area
s 36 orig s 36
am Ord1987-49 sch
om A1991-89 s 4
prev s 36
renum as s 38
pres s 36
(prev s 34) am Ord1983-31 s 9
sub Ord1987-49 s 6
am Ord1989-39 sch; A1994-81 sch
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.195
am A2018-7 s 21
renum as s 36 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2025-28 s 26
Power to charge for admission
s 37 orig s 37
renum as s 39
pres s 37
(prev s 35) am Cwlth Act 1981 No 74 s 44; Ord1983-31 s 10;
A1991-89 sch; A1994-97 sch pt 1; A2002-49 amdt 3.79,
amdt 3.80
renum as s 37 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2021-12 amdt 3.73
Safety
pt 5 hdg sub A2018-7 s 22
Safe operation of boats
div 5.1 hdg (prev pt 5 div 1 hdg) renum R4 LA
Operating unsafe boats
s 38 orig s 38
renum as s 40
pres s 38
(prev s 36) ins A2005-54 amdt 1.196
renum as s 38 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Reckless or negligent operation of boats
s 39 orig s 39
renum as s 41
pres s 39
(prev s 37) am A1998-54 sch
sub A2002-49 amdt 3.81; A2005-54 amdt 1.197; A2018-7 s 23
renum as s 39 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Lights to be carried by sailing vessels
s 39A ins A1991-89 s 6
am A2002-49 amdt 3.85
om A2018-7 s 23
Climbing onto boats
s 40 orig s 40
renum as s 42
pres s 40
(prev s 38) am A1991-89 s 5; A2002-49 amdt 3.82, amdt 3.83
renum as s 40 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Lifejackets
div 5.2 hdg (prev pt 5 div 2 hdg) renum R4 LA
Meaning of appropriate lifejacket—div 5.2
s 41 orig s 41
renum as s 43
pres s 41
(prev s 39) sub A1991-89 s 6; A2002-49 amdt 3.84; A2018-7
s 23
renum as s 41 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2025-28 s 27, s 28
Children under 12 years
s 42 orig s 42
renum as s 44
pres s 42
(prev s 40) am Ord1987-49 s 7; A1994-81 sch
sub A2002-49 amdt 3.86; A2005-54 amdt 1.198; A2018-7 s 23
renum as s 42 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Recreational boats under 4.8m and off-the-shore boats
s 43 orig s 43
renum as s 45
pres s 43
(prev s 41) am A2011-3 amdt 3.272
renum as s 43 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Water skiing and other recreational activities
s 43A renum as s 46
Directions by master to wear lifejackets
s 44 orig s 44
renum as s 47
pres s 44
(prev s 42) am A2002-49 amdt 3.87; A2011-3 amdt 3.272
renum as s 44 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Failure to wear lifejackets—defence
s 45 orig s 45
renum as s 48
pres s 45
(prev s 43) am A2002-49 amdt 3.87; A2011-3 amdt 3.272
renum as s 45 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Water skiing and other recreational activities
s 46 orig s 46
renum as s 49
pres s 46
(prev s 43A) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as s 46 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Owners to ensure lifejackets available
s 47 orig s 47
renum as s 50
pres s 47
(prev s 44) am A2002-49 amdt 3.87; A2011-3 amdt 3.272
renum as s 47 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Owners and operators to ensure safety equipment available
s 47A renum as s 51
Owners and operators to provide information about safety equipment
s 47B renum as s 52
Closing lake areas or parts of lake
s 47C renum as s 53
Safe use of lake areas
s 47D renum as s 54
Passengers on domestic commercial vessels
s 47E renum as s 55
Lighting and marking obstructions
s 47F renum as s 56
Notices to remove obstructions
s 47G renum as s 57
Removing obstructions
s 47H renum as s 58
Disposing of obstructions
s 47I renum as s 59
Owners and operators to provide information about life jackets
s 48 hdg orig s 48 hdg
sub A2002-49 amdt 3.90
s 48 orig s 48
am Ord1987-49 sch; A1994-81 sch; A2002-49 amdt 3.91
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.199
om A2018-7 s 25
pres s 48
(prev s 45) am A2002-49 amdt 3.88; A2011-3 amdt 3.272
renum as s 48 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Other safety equipment
div 5.2A hdg renum as div 5.3 hdg
Safety directions
div 5.2B hdg renum as div 5.4 hdg
Lighting, marking and removing obstructions
div 5.2C hdg renum as div 5.5 hdg
Other safety equipment
div 5.3 hdg orig div 5.3 hdg
(prev pt 5 div 3 hdg) renum R4 LA
om A2018-7 s 24
pres div 5.3 hdg
(prev div 5.2A hdg) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as div 5.3 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Application—div 5.3
s 49 orig s 49
am Ord1987-49 sch; A1994-81 sch
sub A2005-54 amdt 1.200
om A2018-7 s 25
pres s 49
(prev s 46) am A2011-3 amdt 3.272
renum as s 49 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Definitions—div 5.3
s 50 orig s 50
am Ord1987-49 s 8; A1991-89 sch; A1994-81 sch; A2002-49
amdt 3.92; A2005-54 amdt 1.201, amdt 1.202; A2011-3
amdt 3.273, amdt 3.274
om A2018-7 s 26
pres s 50
(prev s 47) am A2002-49 amdt 3.89
renum as s 50 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
def recreational boat ins A2018-7 s 23
def required safety equipment ins A2018-7 s 23
def required standards ins A2018-7 s 23
Definitions—pt 5A
s 50A renum as s 60
People under 18 years old
s 50B renum as s 61
Special level of alcohol
s 50C renum as s 62
Low level of alcohol
s 50D renum as s 63
Medium level of alcohol
s 50E renum as s 64
High level of alcohol
s 50F renum as s 65
Under the influence of alcohol or drugs
s 50G renum as s 66
Drugs
s 50H renum as s 67
Evidence of alcohol levels
s 50I renum as s 68
Alternative verdicts—medium level of alcohol
s 50J renum as s 69
Alternative verdicts—high level of alcohol
s 50K renum as s 70
Alternative verdicts—high, medium and low levels of alcohol
s 50L renum as s 71
Defence—special level of alcohol
s 50M renum as s 72
Application of Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
s 50N renum as s 73
Obligation to stop
s 50O renum as s 74
Obligation to give assistance
s 50P renum as s 75
Obligation to produce licence and give particulars
s 50Q renum as s 76
Obligation to report boating accidents to the Minister
s 50R renum as s 77
Obligation to preserve evidence
s 50S renum as s 78
s 50T renum as s 79
Appointment of safety investigators and powers
s 50U renum as s 80
People assisting safety investigators
s 50V renum as s 81
Conduct of safety investigations
s 50W renum as s 82
People to give information, produce documents or answer questions
s 50X renum as s 83
Safety investigation reports
s 50Y renum as s 84
Actions by Minister following safety investigations
s 50Z renum as s 85
Public release of safety investigation reports and recommendations
s 50ZA renum as s 86
Protection from liability
s 50ZB renum as s 87
Definitions—pt 5D
s 50ZC renum as s 88
s 50ZD renum as s 89
Identity cards
s 50ZE renum as s 90
Powers not to be exercised before identity card shown
s 50ZF renum as s 91
People assisting inspectors
s 50ZG renum as s 92
Entering places of inspection and boats in lake areas
s 50ZH renum as s 93
Producing identity cards
s 50ZI renum as s 94
Consent to entry
s 50ZJ renum as s 95
Warrants
s 50ZK renum as s 96
Warrants—application made other than in person
s 50ZL renum as s 97
General powers on entry
s 50ZM renum as s 98
Power to seize evidence
s 50ZN renum as s 99
Facilitating boarding of boats
s 50ZO renum as s 100
Directing boats after boarding
s 50ZP renum as s 101
Requiring information after entry
s 50ZQ renum as s 102
Masters to answer questions
s 50ZR renum as s 103
Masters to produce records
s 50ZS renum as s 104
People to provide information about owners or masters of boats
s 50ZT renum as s 105
Boat licences
s 50ZU renum as s 106
Receipts for things seized
s 50ZV renum as s 107
Access to things seized
s 50ZW renum as s 108
Return of things seized
s 50ZX renum as s 109
Disposal of things seized
s 50ZY renum as s 110
Inspectors may detain boats
s 50ZZ renum as s 111
Territory to pay costs of detention
s 50ZZA renum as s 112
Owner to pay costs of detention
s 50ZZB renum as s 113
Owners and operators to ensure safety equipment available
s 51 orig s 51
renum as s 114
pres s 51
(prev s 47A) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as s 51 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Reviewable decision notices
s 51AA renum as s 115
Applications for review
s 51AB renum as s 116
Acts and omissions of representatives
s 51A renum as s 117
Owners and operators to provide information about safety equipment
s 52 orig s 52
renum as s 118
pres s 52
(prev s 47B) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as s 52 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Safety directions
div 5.4 hdg (prev div 5.2B hdg) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as div 5.4 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Closing lake areas or parts of lake
s 53 orig s 53
om A2005-54 amdt 1.203
prev s 53
renum as s 119
pres s 53
(prev s 47C) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as s 53 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Safe use of lake areas
s 54 orig s 54
renum as s 120
pres s 54
(prev s 47D) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as s 54 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Passengers on domestic commercial vessels
s 55 orig s 55
renum as s 121
pres s 55
(prev s 47E) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as s 55 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Lighting, marking and removing obstructions
div 5.5 hdg (prev div 5.2C hdg) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as div 5.5 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Lighting and marking obstructions
s 56 orig s 56
renum as s 122
pres s 56
(prev s 47F) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as s 56 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Notices to remove obstructions
s 57 orig s 57
renum as s 123
pres s 57
(prev s 47G) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as s 57 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Removing obstructions
s 58 orig s 58
renum as s 124
pres s 58
(prev s 47H) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as s 58 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Disposing of obstructions
s 59 orig s 59
renum as s 125
pres s 59
(prev s 47I) ins A2018-7 s 23
renum as s 59 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Drug and alcohol offences
pt 5A hdg renum as pt 6 hdg
Boating accidents
pt 5B hdg renum as pt 7 hdg
pt 5C hdg renum as pt 8 hdg
Enforcement
pt 5D hdg renum as pt 9 hdg
Definitions—pt 5D
div 5D.1 hdg renum as div 9.1 hdg
div 5D.2 hdg renum as div 9.2 hdg
Entry and inspection
div 5D.3 hdg renum as div 9.3 hdg
Boarding of boats
div 5D.4 hdg renum as div 9.4 hdg
Gathering information
div 5D.5 hdg renum as div 9.5 hdg
Dealing with things seized
div 5D.6 hdg renum as div 9.6 hdg
Detaining boats
div 5D.7 hdg renum as div 9.7 hdg
Drug and alcohol offences
pt 6 hdg orig pt 6 hdg
renum as pt 10 hdg
pres pt 6 hdg
(prev pt 5A hdg) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as pt 6 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Definitions—pt 6
s 60 (prev s 50A) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 60 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
def high level ins A2018-7 s 27
def low level ins A2018-7 s 27
def medium level ins A2018-7 s 27
def relevant period ins A2018-7 s 27
def special level ins A2018-7 s 27
People under 18 years old
s 61 (prev s 50B) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 61 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Special level of alcohol
s 62 (prev s 50C) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 62 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Low level of alcohol
s 63 (prev s 50D) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 63 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Medium level of alcohol
s 64 (prev s 50E) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 64 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
High level of alcohol
s 65 (prev s 50F) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 65 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Under the influence of alcohol or drugs
s 66 (prev s 50G) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 66 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Drugs
s 67 (prev s 50H) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 67 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Evidence of alcohol levels
s 68 (prev s 50I) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 68 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Alternative verdicts—medium level of alcohol
s 69 (prev s 50J) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 69 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Alternative verdicts—high level of alcohol
s 70 (prev s 50K) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 70 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Alternative verdicts—high, medium and low levels of alcohol
s 71 (prev s 50L) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 71 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Defence—special level of alcohol
s 72 (prev s 50M) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 72 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Application of Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
s 73 (prev s 50N) ins A2018-7 s 27
renum as s 73 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2024-20 amdt 1.1
Boating accidents
pt 7 hdg orig pt 7 hdg
renum as pt 11 hdg
pres pt 7 hdg
(prev pt 5B hdg) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as pt 7 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Obligation to stop
s 74 (prev s 50O) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 74 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Obligation to give assistance
s 75 (prev s 50P) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 75 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Obligation to produce licence and give particulars
s 76 (prev s 50Q) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 76 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Obligation to report boating accidents to the Minister
s 77 (prev s 50R) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 77 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Obligation to preserve evidence
s 78 (prev s 50S) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 78 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
pt 8 hdg (prev pt 5C hdg) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s pt 8 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
s 79 (prev s 50T) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 79 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
am A2019-42 amdt 3.23
Appointment of safety investigators and powers
s 80 (prev s 50U) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 80 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
People assisting safety investigators
s 81 (prev s 50V) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 81 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Conduct of safety investigations
s 82 (prev s 50W) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 82 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
People to give information, produce documents or answer questions
s 83 (prev s 50X) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 83 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Safety investigation reports
s 84 (prev s 50Y) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 84 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Actions by Minister following safety investigations
s 85 (prev s 50Z) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 85 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Public release of safety investigation reports and recommendations
s 86 (prev s 50ZA) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 86 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Protection from liability
s 87 (prev s 50ZB) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 87 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Enforcement
pt 9 hdg (prev pt 5D hdg) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as pt 9 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Definitions—pt 9
div 9.1 hdg (prev div 5D.1 hdg) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as div 9.1 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Definitions—pt 9
s 88 (prev s 50ZC) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 88 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
def enter ins A2018-7 s 28
def place of inspection ins A2018-7 s 28
div 9.2 hdg (prev div 5D.2 hdg) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as div 9.2 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
s 89 (prev s 50ZD) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 89 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Identity cards
s 90 (prev s 50ZE) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 90 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Powers not to be exercised before identity card shown
s 91 (prev s 50ZF) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 91 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
People assisting inspectors
s 92 (prev s 50ZG) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 92 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Entry and inspection
div 9.3 hdg (prev div 5D.3 hdg) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as div 9.3 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Entering places of inspection and boats in lake areas
s 93 (prev s 50ZH) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 93 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Producing identity cards
s 94 (prev s 50ZI) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 94 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Consent to entry
s 95 (prev s 50ZJ) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 95 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Warrants
s 96 (prev s 50ZK) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 96 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Warrants—application made other than in person
s 97 (prev s 50ZL) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 97 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
General powers on entry
s 98 (prev s 50ZM) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 98 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Power to seize evidence
s 99 (prev s 50ZN) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 99 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Boarding of boats
div 9.4 hdg (prev div 5D.4 hdg) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as div 9.4 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Facilitating boarding of boats
s 100 (prev s 50ZO) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 100 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Directing boats after boarding
s 101 (prev s 50ZP) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 101 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Requiring information after entry
s 102 (prev s 50ZQ) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 102 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Gathering information
div 9.5 hdg (prev div 5D.5 hdg) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as div 9.5 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Masters to answer questions
s 103 (prev s 50ZR) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 103 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Masters to produce records
s 104 (prev s 50ZS) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 104 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
People to provide information about owners or masters of boats
s 105 (prev s 50ZT) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 105 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Boat licences
s 106 (prev s 50ZU) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 106 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Dealing with things seized
div 9.6 hdg (prev div 5D.6 hdg) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as div 9.6 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Receipts for things seized
s 107 (prev s 50ZV) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 107 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Access to things seized
s 108 (prev s 50ZW) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 108 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Return of things seized
s 109 (prev s 50ZX) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 109 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Disposal of things seized
s 110 (prev s 50ZY) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 110 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Detaining boats
div 9.7 hdg (prev div 5D.7 hdg) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as div 9.7 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Inspectors may detain boats
s 111 (prev s 50ZZ) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 111 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Territory to pay costs of detention
s 112 (prev s 50ZZA) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 112 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Owner to pay costs of detention
s 113 (prev s 50ZZB) ins A2018-7 s 28
renum as s 113 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Notification and review of decisions
pt 10 hdg (prev pt 6 hdg) sub A2008-37 amdt 1.260
renum as pt 10 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 10
s 114 hdg (prev s 51 hdg) sub A2002-49 amdt 3.93
s 114 (prev s 51) am Ord1987-49 s 9; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1991-89
s 7; 1994 No 60 sch 1
sub A2008-37 amdt 1.260
renum as s 114 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Reviewable decision notices
s 115 (prev s 51AA) ins A2008-37 amdt 1.260
renum as s 115 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Applications for review
s 116 (prev s 51AB) ins A2008-37 amdt 1.260
renum as s 116 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Miscellaneous
pt 11 hdg (prev pt 7 hdg) ins A2008-37 amdt 1.260
renum as pt 11 hdg R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Acts and omissions of representatives
s 117 (prev s 51A) ins Ord1987-49 s 10
sub A2002-49 amdt 3.94; A2004-15 amdt 1.30
renum as s 117 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Evidence
s 118 (prev s 52) am A2018-7 s 29
renum as s 118 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Privileges against self-incrimination and exposure to civil penalty
s 119 (prev s 53) ins A2018-7 s 30
renum as s 119 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Determination of fees
s 120 (prev s 54) am Ord1983-31 s 11; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1994-81
sch; A1995-46 sch
sub A2001-44 amdt 1.2321
am A2011-3 amdt 3.275
renum as s 120 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Approved forms
s 121 (prev s 55) ins A2001-44 amdt 1.2321
am A2002-49 amdt 3.95; A2011-3 amdt 3.275
renum as s 121 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
om A2021-12 amdt 3.74
Regulation-making power
s 122 (prev s 56) ins A2001-44 amdt 1.2321
am A2018-7 s 31
renum as s 122 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Exemptions by Minister
s 123 (prev s 57) ins A2018-7 s 32
renum as s 123 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Breaching conditions of exemptions
s 124 (prev s 58) ins A2018-7 s 32
am A2018-42 amdt 3.68, amdt 3.69
renum as s 124 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Compensation—acquisition of property
s 125 (prev s 59) ins A2018-7 s 32
renum as s 125 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Reviewable decisions
sch 1 hdg (prev sch 1 hdg) sub A2005-54 amdt 1.204
sch 1 orig sch 1
am Ord1978-4 s 7
om A2001-44 amdt 1.2322
prev sch 1
(prev sch 2) am A1993-64 sch 1
renum as sch 1 A2001-44 amdt 1.2323
om A2013-40 s 7
pres sch 1
(prev sch 2) ins A2008-37 amdt 1.261
renum as sch 1 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Kingston Harbour
sch 2 orig sch 2
renum as sch 1
prev sch 2
renum as sch 1
pres sch 2
(prev sch 3) ins A2018-7 s 33
renum as sch 2 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Molonglo Reach
sch 3 orig sch 3
renum as sch 2
pres sch 3
(prev sch 4) ins A2018-7 s 34
renum as sch 3 R18 LA (see A2018-7 s 61)
Molonglo Reach
sch 4 renum as sch 3
dict ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
am A2008-37 amdt 1.262; A2009-20 amdt 3.106; A2011-22
amdt 1.269; A2015-33 amdt 1.125; A2016-52 amdt 110;
A2017-4 amdt 3.72; A2018-7 s 35; A2025-28 s 29
def appropriate lifejacket ins A2018-7 s 36
def associated work ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
def boat ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
def boating accident ins A2018-7 s 36
def commercial activities ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
def Commonwealth Minister ins A2018-7 s 37
am A2025-28 s 30
def dairy bridge ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
om A2009-20 amdt 3.107
def delegate for lakes ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
def domestic commercial vessel ins A2018-7 s 38
def enter ins A2018-7 s 38
def foreshores ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
sub A2013-40 s 8
def high level ins A2018-7 s 39
def inspector ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
sub A2018-7 s 40
def Kingston Harbour ins A2018-7 s 41
def lake ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
am A2013-40 s 9
sub A2018-7 s 42
am A2025-28 s 31
def lake area ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
def Lake Burley Griffin ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
sub A2009-20 amdt 3.108; A2018-7 s 43
def Lake Ginninderra ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
om A2013-40 s 10
def low level ins A2018-7 s 44
def marine pilot ins A2018-7 s 45
def Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National
Law ins A2018-7 s 45
def master ins A2018-7 s 45
def medium level ins A2018-7 s 46
def Molonglo Reach ins A2018-7 s 47
def obstruction to navigation ins A2018-7 s 47
def operate ins A2018-7 s 48
def operator ins A2005-54 amdt 1.205
om A2018-7 s 49
def owner ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
sub A2018-7 s 50
def power boat ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
def place of inspection ins A2018-7 s 51
def recreational boat ins A2018-7 s 51
def prohibited area ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
def relevant period ins A2018-7 s 52
def required safety equipment ins A2018-7 s 53
def required standards ins A2018-7 s 53
def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.263
def RMS ins A2018-7 s 54
om A2025-28 s 32
def safety investigation ins A2018-7 s 55
def safety investigation report ins A2018-7 s 55
def safety investigator ins A2018-7 s 55
def special level ins A2018-7 s 56
def sports club ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
sub A2018-7 s 57
def Sylvia Curley Bridge ins A2009-20 amdt 3.109
om A2018-7 s 58
def under way ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
def unsafe ins A2018-7 s 59
def visible ins A2002-49 amdt 3.96
om A2018-7 s 60
Earlier republications 5
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk () in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication No Amendments to Republication date
1 A1992-1 31 March 1992
2 A1994-97 28 February 1995
3 A1995-46 30 April 1998
4 A2001-44 26 October 2001
5 A2002-11 3 June 2002
6 A2002-46 3 December 2002
7 A2002-49 31 December 2002
8 A2004-15 9 April 2004
9 A2005-54 24 November 2005
10 A2008-37 2 February 2009
11 A2009-20 22 September 2009
12 A2011-3 1 March 2011
13 A2011-22 1 July 2011
14 A2013-40 27 January 2014
15 A2015-33 14 October 2015
16 A2016-52 1 September 2016
17 A2017-4 9 March 2017
18 A2018-42 5 March 2019
19 A2019-42 14 November 2019
20 A2020-47 4 September 2020
21 A2021-12 23 June 2021
Republication No Amendments to Republication date
22 A2023-36 27 November 2023
23 A2024-20 25 May 2024
24 A2025-28 26 November 2025
as made by A2018-7 s 61 and under the Legislation Act 2001
1 Name of Act 1
2 Dictionary 2
3 Notes 3
4 Offences against Act—application of
Criminal Code etc
4A Application 5
4B Application of Act to inspectors 6
4C Application of Act in emergencies 7
4D Relationship to environmental and
health laws
5 Declaration of area as lake 9
6 Delegate for lakes 10
13 Alterations in flow and water level 11
14 Compensation for damage 12
14A Meaning of operate—pt 4 13
15 Erection of signs 14
16 General restrictions on boats 15
17 Restrictions on bathing, swimming and
diving
18 Interference etc with signs 17
19 Approved buoys, wharves and jetties 18
20 Restrictions on mooring 19
20A Speed limits 20
20B Restrictions on kinds of boats 21
21 Prohibition of use of lake area or parts
of lake
22 Closing of parts of lake for certain
events
23 Access to leased or occupied land 24
24 Anchoring boats at night 25
25 Mooring of boats 26
25A Use of power boats—interstate licence
holders
25B Power boats operated under 10 knots 28
26 Use of power boats—other people 29
27 Restrictions—power boats 30
29 Restriction on use of hovercraft 31
30 Removal of vehicles and boats from a
lake etc
31 Houseboats prohibited 33
32 Camping and caravanning 34
33 Agreements for use of lake areas 35
34 Commercial activities in lake area 36
35 Power to charge for admission 37
36 Operating unsafe boats 38
37 Reckless or negligent operation of
boats
38 Climbing onto boats 40
39 Meaning of appropriate lifejacket—div
5.2
40 Children under 12 years 42
41 Recreational boats under 4.8m and off-
the-shore boats
42 Directions by master to wear lifejackets 44
43 Failure to wear lifejackets—defence 45
43A Water skiing and other recreational
activities
44 Owners to ensure lifejackets available 47
45 Owners and operators to provide
information about life jackets
Division 5.2A Other safety equipment Division 5.3
46 Application—div 5.2A 49
47 Definitions—div 5.2A 50
47A Owners and operators to ensure safety
equipment available
47B Owners and operators to provide
information about safety equipment
Division 5.2B Safety directions Division 5.4
47C Closing lake areas or parts of lake 53
47D Safe use of lake areas 54
47E Passengers on domestic commercial
vessels
Division 5.2C Lighting, marking and removing
obstructions
Division 5.5
47F Lighting and marking obstructions 56
47G Notices to remove obstructions 57
47H Removing obstructions 58
47I Disposing of obstructions 59
Part 5A Drug and alcohol offences Part 6
50A Definitions—pt 5A 60
50B People under 18 years old 61
50C Special level of alcohol 62
50D Low level of alcohol 63
50E Medium level of alcohol 64
50F High level of alcohol 65
50G Under the influence of alcohol or drugs 66
50H Drugs 67
50I Evidence of alcohol levels 68
50J Alternative verdicts—medium level of
50K Alternative verdicts—high level of
50L Alternative verdicts—high, medium and
low levels of alcohol
50M Defence—special level of alcohol 72
50N Application of Road Transport (Alcohol
and Drugs) Act 1977
Part 5B Boating accidents Part 7
50O Obligation to stop 74
50P Obligation to give assistance 75
50Q Obligation to produce licence and give
particulars
50R Obligation to report boating accidents
to the Minister
50S Obligation to preserve evidence 78
Part 5C Safety investigations Part 8
50T Safety investigations 79
50U Appointment of safety investigators and
powers
50V People assisting safety investigators 81
50W Conduct of safety investigations 82
50X People to give information, produce
documents or answer questions
50Y Safety investigation reports 84
50Z Actions by Minister following safety
investigations
50ZA Public release of safety investigation
reports and recommendations
50ZB Protection from liability 87
Part 5D Enforcement Part 9
Division 5D.1 Definitions—pt 5D Division 9.1
50ZC Definitions—pt 5D 88
Division 5D.2 Inspectors Division 9.2
50ZD Inspectors 89
50ZE Identity cards 90
50ZF Powers not to be exercised before
identity card shown
50ZG People assisting inspectors 92