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.