7Display of emergency patrol signal

#### 7 Display of emergency patrol signal 7 Display of emergency patrol signal > > (1) A person must not operate a vessel that displays an emergency patrol signal unless— > > > > > (a) the display has been authorised in writing by Transport for NSW for the purpose of enabling the carrying out of emergency patrol duty, or > > > > > (b) the vessel is operated on behalf of Transport for NSW, the NSW Police Force, the Port Authority of New South Wales, the Ambulance Service of NSW or a fire service for the purpose of carrying out an emergency patrol duty, or > > > > > (c) the vessel is operated on behalf of Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW (ABN 98 138 078 092) for the purpose of carrying out any emergency patrol duty. > > > (2) An operator of a vessel carrying out an emergency patrol duty must ensure that an emergency patrol signal is displayed in a clearly visible position if directed to do so by Transport for NSW. > > > (3) An operator of a vessel must comply with any direction concerning the manner of navigation of the vessel given by the operator or any crew member of another vessel displaying an emergency patrol signal in accordance with this clause. > > > (4) In this clause— > > > > emergency patrol duty means an urgent patrol or duty arising from an accident, hazard or other emergency or authorised by Transport for NSW. > > > > emergency patrol signal means an all-round flashing blue light, or flashing blue and red lights. > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > **cl 7:** Am 2016 No 55, Sch 3.21 \[2\].