37Offence if recreational vessel not registered

37 Offence if recreational vessel not registered S. 37(1) amended by No. 36/2013 s. 41(2). (1) An owner of a recreational vessel must not cause or allow the vessel to be operated on State waters unless that vessel is— (a) registered under this Part; or (b) exempted from registration— (i) by the regulations; or S. 37(1)(b)(ii) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.6). (ii) by a notice given by Safe Transport Victoria under section 260. S. 37(2) amended by No. 36/2013 s. 41(2). (2) A master of a recreational vessel must not operate a recreational vessel on State waters unless that vessel— (a) is registered under this Part; or (b) exempted from registration— (i) by the regulations; or S. 37(2)(b)(ii) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 7.6). (ii) by a notice given by Safe Transport Victoria under section 260. S. 37(3) amended by No. 36/2013 s. 41(2). (3) A person must not, being the owner or master of a recreational vessel— (a) cause or allow the vessel to be operated in breach of any condition of its registration; or (b) employ or engage a person to operate the vessel in breach of any condition of its registration. S. 38 (Heading) amended by No. 36/2013 s. 42(1). S. 38 substituted by No. 66/2012 s. 25, amended by No. 36/2013 s. 42(2).