Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016
sec.22What is the required lifejacket for a ship
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sec.22 What is the required lifejacket for a ship
The required lifejacket for an individual on board a ship is a lifejacket of an appropriate size for the individual of the following type— for a ship, other than a personal watercraft, operating in smooth waters— a lifejacket level 50; or a lifejacket level 50S; or a lifejacket level 100; or a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket; for a ship, other than a personal watercraft, operating in or beyond partially smooth waters— if the ship is operating in partially smooth waters— a lifejacket level 50; or a lifejacket level 100; or a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket; or if the ship is operating beyond partially smooth waters—a lifejacket level 100 or a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket; for a personal watercraft— if the personal watercraft is operating in smooth waters—a lifejacket level 50 or a lifejacket level 50S; or if the personal watercraft is operating in or beyond partially smooth waters—a lifejacket level 50. s 22 amd 2017 SL No. 170 s 8 ; 2022 SL No. 20 s 12 sch 1 ; 2024 SL No. 188 s 17 sch 1
- (a) for a ship, other than a personal watercraft, operating in smooth waters— (i) a lifejacket level 50; or (ii) a lifejacket level 50S; or (iii) a lifejacket level 100; or (iv) a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket;
- (i) a lifejacket level 50; or
- (ii) a lifejacket level 50S; or
- (iii) a lifejacket level 100; or
- (iv) a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket;
- (b) for a ship, other than a personal watercraft, operating in or beyond partially smooth waters— (i) if the ship is operating in partially smooth waters— (A) a lifejacket level 50; or (B) a lifejacket level 100; or (C) a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket; or (ii) if the ship is operating beyond partially smooth waters—a lifejacket level 100 or a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket;
- (i) if the ship is operating in partially smooth waters— (A) a lifejacket level 50; or (B) a lifejacket level 100; or (C) a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket; or
- (A) a lifejacket level 50; or
- (B) a lifejacket level 100; or
- (C) a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket; or
- (ii) if the ship is operating beyond partially smooth waters—a lifejacket level 100 or a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket;
- (c) for a personal watercraft— (i) if the personal watercraft is operating in smooth waters—a lifejacket level 50 or a lifejacket level 50S; or (ii) if the personal watercraft is operating in or beyond partially smooth waters—a lifejacket level 50.
- (i) if the personal watercraft is operating in smooth waters—a lifejacket level 50 or a lifejacket level 50S; or
- (ii) if the personal watercraft is operating in or beyond partially smooth waters—a lifejacket level 50.