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Marine Safety Regulation 2016
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#### 90 Display of vessel registration number
90 Display of vessel registration number
> > (1) The owner or operator of a registered vessel must not operate the vessel, or permit the vessel to be operated, unless the vessel registration number set out in the vessel registration certificate for the vessel—
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> > > (a) is displayed—
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> > > > (i) in the case of a sailing vessel, on the transom or on each side of the vessel, or
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> > > > (ii) in any other case, on each side of the vessel, and
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> > > (b) contains figures that are—
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> > > > (i) in the case of a personal watercraft or sailing vessel, at least 100 millimetres high, or
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> > > > (ii) in any other case, at least 150 millimetres high, and
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> > > (c) is in a contrasting colour to the hull so that it is clearly distinguishable.
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> > (2) The owner or the operator of a registered vessel must not operate the vessel, or permit the vessel to be operated, if any vessel registration number that is required by this clause to be displayed on the vessel is in any way defaced, obliterated or concealed.
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> Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.