Marine Safety Regulations 2023
68Children less than 12 years old to wear lifejacket at all times
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68 Children less than 12 years old to wear lifejacket at all times
(1) The master of a recreational vessel or a hire and drive vessel of a type listed in Column 2 of Table A or D in Schedule 4 must ensure that every person aged less than 12 years old who is on an open area of the vessel wears a compulsory lifejacket at all times when the vessel is underway on coastal waters.
(2) The master of a recreational vessel or a hire and drive vessel of a type listed in Column 2 of Table B or E in Schedule 4 must ensure that every person aged less than 12 years old who is on an open area of the vessel wears a compulsory lifejacket at all times when the vessel is underway on enclosed waters.
(3) The master of a recreational vessel or a hire and drive vessel of a type listed in Column 2 of Table C or F in Schedule 4 must ensure that every person aged less than 12 years old who is on an open area of the vessel wears a compulsory lifejacket at all times when the vessel is underway on inland waters.