49Tow rope and towing device requirements

#### 49 Tow rope and towing device requirements 49 Tow rope and towing device requirements > > (1) The operator of a power-driven vessel must ensure that the far end of the tow rope or towing device used to tow a person ensures that the person being towed is not less than 7 metres behind the vessel. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > > (2) This clause does not apply if— > > > > > (a) the tow rope or towing device used to tow a person is a training bar, and > > > > > (b) the person, while being towed, is— > > > > > > > (i) learning how to barefoot ski or use a water ski, wake board or similar device, and > > > > > > > (ii) at least 1 metre from the side of the vessel, and > > > > > > > (iii) at least 1 metre forward of the vessel’s exhaust port. > > > (3) In this clause— > > > > training bar means a metal bar or pole that— > > > > > (a) is fitted to a vessel and extends perpendicular to the centreline of the vessel, and > > > > > (b) can be held directly or by means of a short rope by a person being towed.