123Circumstances in which lifejacket must be worn on board certain vessels

#### 123 Circumstances in which lifejacket must be worn on board certain vessels 123 Circumstances in which lifejacket must be worn on board certain vessels > > (1) This clause applies to the following vessels— > > > > > (a) canoes, > > > > > (b) kiteboards, > > > > > (c) sailboards, > > > > > (d) vessels under 4.8 metres in length, > > > > > (e) an off-the-beach vessel, that is, a wind-powered vessel that is designed to be launched directly from a beach. > > > (1A) This clause applies in relation to kiteboards and sailboards only when these vessels are used more than 400 metres from the shore. > > > (2) Each person on board a vessel to which this clause applies must wear an appropriate lifejacket— > > > > > (a) when the vessel is being operated between sunset and sunrise, or > > > > > (b) when the vessel is being operated on open waters, or > > > > > (c) when the vessel is being operated in alpine waters, or > > > > > (d) when the person is not accompanied on the vessel by another person 12 years of age or more. > > > (3) The operator of a vessel to which this clause applies must ensure that each person on board the vessel complies with the requirements of this clause. > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > **cl 123:** Am 2016 (613), Sch 1 \[27\] \[28\].