59Navigation requirements for commercial adventure vessels operating in irregular manner

59 Navigation requirements for commercial adventure vessels operating in irregular manner

59 Navigation requirements for commercial adventure vessels operating in irregular manner

(1) The master of a commercial adventure vessel must ensure that, when operating the vessel in an irregular manner, the vessel maintains—

(a) a distance of not less than 200 metres from any person in the water, and

(b) a distance of not less than 200 metres from any other vessel, and

(c) a distance of not less than 100 metres from any fixed object, and

(d) when coming to an abrupt stop, a distance of at least 500 metres in front of any ferry that is underway on the same path.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(2) In this clause—

operating a vessel in an irregular manner means—

(a) driving it in a circle or other pattern, or

(b) weaving or diverting, or

(c) surfing down, or jumping over or across, any swell, wave or wash,

but does not include making any necessary turn or diversion.