8Requirements for keeping all parts of the body within a vessel when underway

#### 8 Requirements for keeping all parts of the body within a vessel when underway 8 Requirements for keeping all parts of the body within a vessel when underway > > (1) This clause does not apply to— > > > > > (a) commercial vessels that are not hire and drive vessels within the meaning of the National Law, or > > > > > (b) a regulated Australian vessel or vessel regulated under the [Navigation Act 2012](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > > (2) The operator of a power-driven vessel must not allow any person on board the vessel to extend any part of that person’s body outside the perimeter of the vessel while the vessel is making way. > > > (3) A person on board a power-driven vessel must not extend any part of the person’s body outside the perimeter of the vessel while the vessel is making way. > > > (4) The operator of a power-driven vessel must not allow a person to be on the bow of the vessel, in a position that puts the person at increased risk of falling overboard, while the vessel is making way. > > > (5) A person must not be on the bow of a power-driven vessel, in a position that puts the person at increased risk of falling overboard, while the vessel is making way. > > > (6) The operator of a power-driven vessel that is making way must not allow any person to sit on, ride on or hang onto a swim ladder, swim platform or transom attached to the vessel. > > > (7) A person on board a power-driven vessel that is making way must not sit on, ride on or hang onto a swim ladder, swim platform or transom attached to the vessel. > > > (8) This clause does not apply to a person who is— > > > > > (a) conducting an activity related to the operation of the vessel including, but not limited to, hoisting or lowering sails, anchoring, mooring or casting off, or > > > > > (b) fishing while the vessel is anchored, moored or drifting, or > > > > > (c) involved in any activity relating to securing the safety of any person or property, or > > > > > (d) the operator of, or a passenger on, a personal watercraft. > > > (9) In this clause, a reference to a vessel making way is a reference to the vessel being underway and propelled by the vessel’s machinery. > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.