Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016
sec.60Operation of Queensland regulated ship by unlicensed person
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sec.60 Operation of Queensland regulated ship by unlicensed person
The master of a Queensland regulated ship must not allow an unlicensed person to operate the ship unless— the unlicensed person is under the direct supervision of the master; and the master is immediately able to resume operating the ship; and if the ship is a personal watercraft— the master and the unlicensed person are the only persons on board; and a kill switch safety lanyard is attached to the master and the personal watercraft. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. The master of a Queensland regulated ship must not allow an unlicensed person to operate the ship while the ship is towing someone else by a line attached to the ship, including for example, someone waterskiing. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. In this section— kill switch safety lanyard means a device that— is designed to be attached to a person and a personal watercraft; and if the person is no longer on board, will immediately stop the engine of the personal watercraft. (sec.60-ssec.1) The master of a Queensland regulated ship must not allow an unlicensed person to operate the ship unless— the unlicensed person is under the direct supervision of the master; and the master is immediately able to resume operating the ship; and if the ship is a personal watercraft— the master and the unlicensed person are the only persons on board; and a kill switch safety lanyard is attached to the master and the personal watercraft. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.60-ssec.2) The master of a Queensland regulated ship must not allow an unlicensed person to operate the ship while the ship is towing someone else by a line attached to the ship, including for example, someone waterskiing. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.60-ssec.3) In this section— kill switch safety lanyard means a device that— is designed to be attached to a person and a personal watercraft; and if the person is no longer on board, will immediately stop the engine of the personal watercraft.
- (a) the unlicensed person is under the direct supervision of the master; and
- (b) the master is immediately able to resume operating the ship; and
- (c) if the ship is a personal watercraft— (i) the master and the unlicensed person are the only persons on board; and (ii) a kill switch safety lanyard is attached to the master and the personal watercraft.
- (i) the master and the unlicensed person are the only persons on board; and
- (ii) a kill switch safety lanyard is attached to the master and the personal watercraft.
- (i) the master and the unlicensed person are the only persons on board; and
- (ii) a kill switch safety lanyard is attached to the master and the personal watercraft.
- (a) is designed to be attached to a person and a personal watercraft; and