Marine Safety Regulation 2016
16Exemptions from notices prohibiting or regulating operation of vessels
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16 Exemptions from notices prohibiting or regulating operation of vessels
16 Exemptions from notices prohibiting or regulating operation of vessels
(1) The following vessels are exempt from compliance with a notice displayed under section 11 of the Act—
(a) a vessel operated by a police officer, or a member of staff of Transport for NSW, acting in the exercise of his or her functions,
(b) a vessel operated in waters or in a manner that does not comply with the notice in order to avoid an immediate risk of injuring persons or damaging property.
(2) A vessel that is not a power-driven vessel is exempt from compliance with a notice displayed under section 11 of the Act to the extent that the notice contains restrictions on the speed of vessels.