66Lifejacket to be worn on certain recreational vessels and hire and drive vessels at all times by person on open area

66 Lifejacket to be worn on certain recreational vessels and hire and drive vessels at all times by person on open area

(1) A person who is on an open area of a recreational vessel or a hire and drive vessel of a type listed in Column 2 of Table A in Schedule 4 must wear a compulsory lifejacket at all times when the vessel is underway on coastal waters.

(2) A person who is on an open area of a recreational vessel or a hire and drive vessel of a type listed in Column 2 of Table B in Schedule 4 must wear a compulsory lifejacket at all times when the vessel is underway on enclosed waters.

(3) A person who is on an open area of a recreational vessel or a hire and drive vessel of a type listed in Column 2 of Table C in Schedule 4 must wear a compulsory lifejacket at all times when the vessel is underway on inland waters.

(4) Subregulations (1), (2) and (3) do not apply to a person who is—

(a) operating a stand up paddleboard, kiteboard or sailboard, if the person is no more than 400 metres from the shore; or

(b) wearing, or in the process of donning or removing, diving equipment.

(5) A person who is required by subregulation (1), (2) or (3) to wear a compulsory lifejacket must wear it in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.