Section 54 - Marine Safety Regulation 2016 - Maximum safe loading level of certain vessels

54Maximum safe loading level of certain vessels

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54 Maximum safe loading level of certain vessels

(1) The owner of a vessel must ensure that a label (a safety label) that complies with this clause is affixed to the vessel in accordance with this clause.

(2) The safety label must be in a form approved by Transport for NSW.

(3) The safety label must show the maximum safe load (comprising the total weight of persons and equipment) that the vessel may carry in calm water, or the maximum number of persons the vessel may carry in calm water, and such other safety information as determined by Transport for NSW.

(4) The information to be displayed on the safety label relating to the maximum safe load and maximum number of persons that the vessel may carry must be calculated in accordance with the ABP Standard (within the meaning of Part 4).

(5) The safety label must be firmly affixed to the vessel in a position that is clearly visible from each steering position on the vessel and complies with any instructions on the label relating to positioning.

(6) The safety label must not be defaced, obliterated or concealed.

(7) The owner and operator of a vessel to which a safety label is affixed must ensure that—

(a) the vessel is not loaded with persons or equipment (or both), the total weight of which exceeds the maximum safe load that is displayed on the safety label, and

(b) the number of persons on the vessel does not exceed the maximum number of persons the vessel may carry that is displayed on the safety label.

(8) The owner and operator of a vessel to which no safety label is affixed must ensure that—

(a) the vessel is not loaded with persons or equipment (or both), the total weight of which exceeds the maximum safe load for the vessel calculated in accordance with the ABP Standard, and

(b) the number of persons on the vessel does not exceed the maximum number of persons the vessel may carry calculated in accordance with the ABP Standard.

(9) In calculating the number of persons on board a vessel for the purposes of this clause, children under the age of 1 year are to be disregarded.