18Conduct of aquatic activities

#### 18 Conduct of aquatic activities 18 Conduct of aquatic activities > > (1) A person must not conduct an aquatic activity unless the person— > > > > > (a) holds an aquatic licence for the aquatic activity, and > > > > > (b) conducts the aquatic activity in accordance with the conditions of the licence. > > > > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. > > > > Note— > > > > An aquatic activity lasting longer than 14 days on any one occasion must comply with the requirements of the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203). > > > (2) A person must not be convicted of an offence under this section and section 32 in relation to the same conduct. > > > (3) An aquatic licence may include an exemption from a requirement of this Act or the regulations in relation to the following— > > > > > (a) the holder of the licence, > > > > > (b) a person involved in the conduct of, or taking part in, the aquatic activity to which the licence relates, > > > > > (c) a vessel used in connection with the aquatic activity. > > > (4) The regulations may provide for aquatic licences, including the circumstances in which an aquatic licence may be transferred to another person. > > > (5) In this section— > > > > conduct, an aquatic activity, includes organise the activity. > > **s 18:** Am 2008 No 59, Sch 1 \[10\] \[11\]. Subst 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[17\].