Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016
sec.37Registration number
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sec.37 Registration number
The owner or master of a registered Queensland regulated ship must ensure the ship’s registration number is displayed on the ship in the way required under this section. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. The registration number must be— above the waterline when the ship is afloat; and permanently displayed— in dark colours on a light background; or in light colours on a dark background; and legible from 30m away. Also, the registration number must be displayed— for a ship capable of achieving a planing attitude, other than a personal watercraft—on both sides of the ship in characters at least 150mm high; or for a personal watercraft—on both sides of the watercraft in characters at least 100mm high; or for all other ships—either on both sides of the ship or on its stern, in characters at least 75mm high. (sec.37-ssec.1) The owner or master of a registered Queensland regulated ship must ensure the ship’s registration number is displayed on the ship in the way required under this section. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.37-ssec.2) The registration number must be— above the waterline when the ship is afloat; and permanently displayed— in dark colours on a light background; or in light colours on a dark background; and legible from 30m away. (sec.37-ssec.3) Also, the registration number must be displayed— for a ship capable of achieving a planing attitude, other than a personal watercraft—on both sides of the ship in characters at least 150mm high; or for a personal watercraft—on both sides of the watercraft in characters at least 100mm high; or for all other ships—either on both sides of the ship or on its stern, in characters at least 75mm high.
- (a) above the waterline when the ship is afloat; and
- (b) permanently displayed— (i) in dark colours on a light background; or (ii) in light colours on a dark background; and
- (i) in dark colours on a light background; or
- (ii) in light colours on a dark background; and
- (c) legible from 30m away.
- (i) in dark colours on a light background; or
- (ii) in light colours on a dark background; and
- (a) for a ship capable of achieving a planing attitude, other than a personal watercraft—on both sides of the ship in characters at least 150mm high; or
- (b) for a personal watercraft—on both sides of the watercraft in characters at least 100mm high; or
- (c) for all other ships—either on both sides of the ship or on its stern, in characters at least 75mm high.