Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016
sec.55Ships to which pt 5 , div 2 of the Act applies— Act , s 59A
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sec.55 Ships to which pt 5 , div 2 of the Act applies— Act , s 59A
Part 5 , division 2 of the Act applies to a Queensland regulated ship mentioned in section 11 (1) of the Act , unless the ship is— a ship connected with Queensland under section 6 (c) of the Act but not operating in Queensland waters; or a personal watercraft that— is registered as a Queensland regulated ship; and is provided and operated by a person being assessed in relation to an application for a personal watercraft licence; or a tender to an other Queensland regulated ship, other than a tender that is a personal watercraft, operating within a radius of 1,000m from the other Queensland regulated ship if— the tender is operated by a person under the direct supervision and in the sight of the master of the other Queensland regulated ship; and the master of the other Queensland regulated ship has a way of immediately helping the person if the need arises; or a ship that— is not powered; or is powered by an engine of 4.5kW or less; or an other Queensland regulated ship owned or operated by an accredited surf life saving club that is being operated in the course of the club’s activities by a person who holds a certificate issued by the club authorising the person to operate the ship.
- (a) a ship connected with Queensland under section 6 (c) of the Act but not operating in Queensland waters; or
- (b) a personal watercraft that— (i) is registered as a Queensland regulated ship; and (ii) is provided and operated by a person being assessed in relation to an application for a personal watercraft licence; or
- (i) is registered as a Queensland regulated ship; and
- (ii) is provided and operated by a person being assessed in relation to an application for a personal watercraft licence; or
- (c) a tender to an other Queensland regulated ship, other than a tender that is a personal watercraft, operating within a radius of 1,000m from the other Queensland regulated ship if— (i) the tender is operated by a person under the direct supervision and in the sight of the master of the other Queensland regulated ship; and (ii) the master of the other Queensland regulated ship has a way of immediately helping the person if the need arises; or
- (i) the tender is operated by a person under the direct supervision and in the sight of the master of the other Queensland regulated ship; and
- (ii) the master of the other Queensland regulated ship has a way of immediately helping the person if the need arises; or
- (d) a ship that— (i) is not powered; or (ii) is powered by an engine of 4.5kW or less; or
- (i) is not powered; or
- (ii) is powered by an engine of 4.5kW or less; or
- (e) an other Queensland regulated ship owned or operated by an accredited surf life saving club that is being operated in the course of the club’s activities by a person who holds a certificate issued by the club authorising the person to operate the ship.