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#### 119 Vessels exempt from certain requirements of Part
119 Vessels exempt from certain requirements of Part
> > (1) This Part does not apply to the following vessels—
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> > > (a) a vessel (other than a personal watercraft) used in connection with lifesaving or surf rescues by a local council,
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> > > (b) a vessel (other than a personal watercraft) used in connection with lifesaving, surf rescues, a competition or training conducted by a club affiliated with—
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> > > > (i) the Royal Life Saving Society—Australia, or
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> > > > (ii) Surf Life Saving Australia Limited, or
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> > > > (iii) Surf Life Saving New South Wales,
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> > > (c) a rowing shell on enclosed waters.
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> > (2) Division 2 (except to the extent that it imposes requirements relating to lifejackets) does not apply to the following vessels—
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> > > (a) a personal watercraft on enclosed waters,
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> > > (b) a canoe on enclosed waters (whether or not fitted with a motor),
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> > > (c) a surf ski, sailboard or kiteboard.
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> > (3) Division 2 (except to the extent that it imposes requirements relating to lifejackets) and Division 4 do not apply to a vessel that—
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> > > (a) is not ordinarily operated in State waters, and
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> > > (b) has not been continuously in State waters for a period of more than 3 months, and
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> > > (c) complies with the requirements for the carriage of safety equipment that apply to the vessel’s place of registration or home port.