3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Regulation— > > > > aerial equipment means equipment by means of which a person is towed, whether by a vessel or otherwise, over water. > > > > alpine waters means— > > > > > (a) the waters of any of the following— > > > > > > > (i) Lake Burrinjuck, > > > > > > > (ii) Lake Eucumbene, > > > > > > > (iii) Lake Jindabyne, > > > > > > > (iv) Khancoban Pondage, > > > > > > > (v) the Swampy Plains River, > > > > > > > (vi) Mannus Lake, > > > > > > > (vii) Googong Reservoir, > > > > > > > (viii) Blowering Reservoir, > > > > > > > (ix) Pejar Dam, > > > > > > > (x) Yass River, > > > > > > > (xi) Lake Oberon, and > > > > > (b) all navigable waters within the boundaries of the Kosciuszko National Park. > > > > appropriate lifejacket—see clause 120. > > > > canoe includes a kayak. > > > > certificate of competency, for Part 5, Division 9—see clause 118A. > > > > channel means an area of navigable waters that, whether or not indicated by navigation marks, provides a passage for vessels. > > > > coastal bar means a bar named in Schedule 1, being a shallow area where sediment is deposited across a river mouth, lake, estuary or harbour entrance, and any channel through or around the shallow area, in the approximate location described opposite the name of the bar in that Schedule. > > > > current first aid certificate means a first aid certificate of a type approved by Transport for NSW that is in force. > > > > diver means a person using or carrying self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) or any other form of breathing apparatus either under or on the surface of the water. > > > > diverting means making an abrupt or sudden change of direction at speed. > > > > dolphin means a free standing pile or cluster of piles, acting as a fender or mooring point. > > > > dragon boat means a row boat that consists of a single hull and a keel tunnel, and is propelled forward by a crew of paddlers using single bladed paddles. > > > > enclosed waters means navigable waters within the land mass of New South Wales such as inland and coastal rivers, inland and coastal lakes and similar waters, and enclosed coastal bays and harbours and includes the waters specified in Schedules 2 and 3. > > > > EPIRB means an emergency position indicating radio beacon. > > > > fairway means that part of an area of navigable waters that is usually used by vessels for navigation through the area. > > > > ferry and ferry service have the same meaning as in the [Passenger Transport Act 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-046). > > > > Note. > > > > The [Passenger Transport Act 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-046) defines ferry as a vessel which seats more than 8 adult persons, and includes a vessel of any class prescribed by the regulations under that Act for the purposes of that definition. > > > > floating object includes any floating cargo, goods or things. > > > > fuel means any solid, liquid or gaseous matter intended for use as a fuel in powering a vessel, or carrying out any function on a vessel. > > > > kiteboard means any watercraft used for kitesurfing. > > > > kitesurfing means an activity in which a person is situated on or over water on a board, a ski or skis or a vessel and the power of a controllable kite, or similar equipment, is used to propel the person across the surface of the water and includes kiteboarding, flysurfing, kitesailing and the like. > > > > label includes a sticker or a plate. > > > > length of a vessel means the centreline measurement of the hull of the vessel taken from a point at the top of the stern to the top of the bow (but excluding any extension that is not an integral part of the hull, such as a bowsprit, outboard motor bracket or outboard motor pod). > > > > mooring means an apparatus or structure to which a vessel or floating object may be secured. > > > > off-the-beach vessel means an unballasted, sail-only vessel, including a centreboard dinghy, skiff or multihull vessel, but not including a vessel with a cabin or a fixed keel. > > > > open waters means navigable waters that are not enclosed waters. > > > > outrigger canoe means a single file canoe which possesses a float and lateral support on 1 or both sides of the main hull and which is designed to carry not more than 6 persons. > > > > parasailing vessel means a power-driven vessel used to tow a person over water using aerial equipment. > > > > partially smooth waters means waters specified in Schedule 2. > > > > passenger means any person on board a vessel who is neither the operator nor a member of the crew or special personnel (within the meaning of clause 9). > > > > person authorised to approve information means a person referred to in clause 67. > > > > personal watercraft means a power-driven vessel that— > > > > > (a) has a fully enclosed hull, and > > > > > (b) does not retain water taken on if it capsizes, and > > > > > (c) is designed to be operated by a person lying, standing, sitting astride or kneeling on the vessel but not seated within the vessel, > > > > and includes a jet powered surfboard. > > > > port means any port (within the meaning of section 84 of the Act) for which the Minister has appointed a harbour master, or a person to exercise the functions of a harbour master, under the Act. > > > > power-driven vessel means a vessel that is being powered by mechanical means. > > > > public wharf means any wharf open to, or permitted to be used by, the public. > > > > registered vessel means a vessel that is the subject of a vessel registration certificate in force under this Regulation. > > > > row boat means a vessel that is manually propelled by oars or paddles and that is not a canoe, surf ski or rowing shell. > > > > sailboard means any craft (other than a kiteboard) used for sailboarding or windsurfing, which is fitted with an apparatus or mechanism that is required to be controlled or operated by the user in order to harness the power of the wind to move the craft. > > > > sailing vessel means a vessel operating under sail only, and includes a vessel that is fitted with propelling machinery while that machinery is not being used. > > > > seagoing ship means a vessel of more than 45.72 metres in length that is used or intended to be used to carry cargo or passengers for hire or reward and that normally operates on voyages between ports. > > > > shipping mooring means a buoy, dolphin or other mooring provided for seagoing ships. > > > > smooth waters means waters specified in Schedule 3. > > > > speed means the speed of a vessel measured by reference to the actual distance travelled over the ground. > > > > structure includes any object that is fixed to the earth or seabed, or to another object fixed to the earth or seabed, or any rubble or reclamation. > > > > tender means a vessel that— > > > > > (a) is used only to transport goods or persons between the shore and its parent vessel or between its parent vessel and another vessel, and > > > > > (b) does not operate further from its parent vessel than 1 nautical mile, and > > > > > (c) is less than 7.5 metres in length. > > > > the Act means the [Marine Safety Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-121). > > > > tow rope means a rope or other thing that connects a person being towed, a towing device or a towed apparatus to a power-driven vessel. > > > > tow-in surfing means an activity in which a personal watercraft is used to tow a person on a surfboard onto a wave. > > > > underway means not at anchor, not made fast to the shore and not aground. > > > > vessel in chains means a ferry, or similar vessel, operating in chains, ropes or cables across a waterway. > > > > wash means the movement of water created by a vessel. > > > > wear, in relation to a lifejacket, means wear with all closing or fastening devices such as zippers, buckles and tapes correctly secured as specified by the manufacturer. > > > > wharf includes a pier, jetty, landing stage, dock, slip or platform. > > > > Note. > > > > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation. > > > (2) For the purpose of this Regulation, a recreational vessel being transferred from 1 location to another is not a commercial vessel (regardless of whether or not money, or other consideration, is received for the transfer) if fare-paying passengers are not being carried on the vessel. > > > (3) For the purposes of this Regulation, a reference to a specified class of vessel is a reference to that class of service category as described in Clause 3.5 of Chapter 3 of Part B of the document titled the National Standard for Commercial Vessels adopted by the former Australian Transport Council and as in force from time to time. > > > (4) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation. > > **cl 3:** Am 2016 No 55, Sch 3.21 \[1\]; 2025 (613), Sch 1\[2\] \[3\].