Marine (Procedures) (Infringement) Regulations 1996 (Vic)

Marine (Procedures) (Infringement) Regulations

1996

S.R. No. 163/1996

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page

1.	Objective	1
2.	Authorising provision	1
3.	Principal Regulations	1
4.	Amended Marine Infringement Penalties	1

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STATUTORY RULES 1996

S.R. No. 163/1996

Marine Act 1988

Marine (Procedures) (Infringement) Regulations

1996

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 17 December 1996

Responsible Minister:

GEOFF CRAIGE

Minister for Roads and Ports

A. WILTSHIRE

Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

1. Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to increase marine infringement penalties.

2. Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under sections 60 and

105 of the Marine Act 1988.

3. Principal Regulations

In these Regulations, the Marine (Procedures)
Regulations 19891 are called the Principal

Regulations.

4. Amended Marine Infringement Penalties

For the Table in regulation 301 of the Principal
Regulations substitute—

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"TABLE

LIST OF INFRINGEMENTS

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Short Description of
Code	Offence	Reference	Penalty
Registration Offences	$
1.	Operating an unregistered	M.A.	120
vessel or vessel not exempt	s. 8(1)(a)
from registration
2.	Owning or being in charge	M.A.	120
of an unregistered vessel or	s. 8(1)(b)
vessel not exempt from registration and causing or allowing it to be operated
3.	Operating or causing or	M.A.	120
allowing operation of a	s. 8(2)
vessel in breach of a condition of registration
4.	Registration label not fixed	M(V)R	80
in conspicuous position	R204(1)
5.	Identification mark not	M(V)R	80
displayed as required	R204(2), 204(4)
6.	Failing to comply with	M(V)R	80
transfer requirements	R205
Failing to Observe Safety

Distances, Speed Restrictions etc.

State Waters

7.	Operating a vessel at a	M.A. s. 15	160
speed exceeding 5 knots	Notice
within 30 metres of a	cl. 2(a)
person in contravention of a notice
8.	Operating a vessel at a	M.A. s. 15	160

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Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Short Description of
Code	Offence	Reference	Penalty
Registration Offences	$
speed exceeding 5 knots	Notice
within 90 metres of a divers	cl. 2(b)
flag in contravention of a notice
9.	Exceeding 5 knots within	M.A. s. 15	160
30 metres of another vessel	Notice
in contravention of a notice	cl. 2(c)
10.	Operating a sailboard in	M.A. s. 15	120
contravention of a notice	Notice cl. 17

Inland Waters

11.	Exceeding 5 knots within	M.A. s.15	160
30 metres of the waters	Notice cl. 3
edge or a structure in contravention of a notice
Coastal Waters and Ports
12.	Exceeding 5 knots within	M.A. s. 15	160
200 metres of the waters	Notice cl. 4
edge, a wharf or similar structure or when passing through an anchorage for small craft in contravention of a notice
Miscellaneous Navigation

Offences

13.	Using an access lane or	M.A. s. 15	160
operating in an access lane	Notice cl. 6
contrary to a notice
14.	Exceeding a speed limit	M.A. s. 15	160
contrary to a notice	Notice cl. 7
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Short Description of

Code	Offence	Reference	Penalty
Registration Offences	$
15.	Water-skiing in a	M.A. s. 15	160
prohibited area contrary to	Notice cl. 8
a notice
16.	Operating in a prohibited	M.A. s. 15	160
area contrary to a notice	Notice cl. 9
17.	Operating a vessel with an	M.A. s. 15	160
engine in a prohibited area	Notice
contrary to a notice	cl. 10
18.	Creating wash in a no wash	M.A. s. 15	120
zone contrary to a notice	Notice cl. 11
19.	Operating in a direction	M.A. s. 15	160
contrary to a notice	Notice cl. 14
20.	Operating a vessel or	M.A. s. 15	160
engaging in an activity in a	Notice
prohibited area contrary to	cl. 12
a notice
21.	Using waters contrary to	M.A. s. 15	160
conditions specified in a	Notice
notice	cl. 13
22.	Failing to give way	M.A. s. 15	120
contrary to a notice	Notice cl. 15

Water-Skiers

23.	Failing to wear a lifejacket,	M.A. s. 15	120
buoyancy vest, buoyancy	Notice
garment or personal	cl. 18
flotation device when waterskiing
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Short Description of

Code	Offence	Reference	Penalty
Registration Offences	$
24.	Towing water skiers in	M.A. s. 15	120
contravention of a notice	Notice cl. 19

Smoke, Noise etc.

25.	Operating a vessel emitting	M.A. s. 15	80
annoying or dangerous	Notice
smoke, vapour or smells	cl. 20
contrary to a notice
26.	Failing to have an adequate	M.A. s. 15	80
silencing device contrary	Notice
to a notice	cl. 21
27.	Operating a vessel with a	M.A. s. 15	80
cut out or similar device	Notice
contrary to a notice	cl. 21(1)(b)
28.	Creating undue noise	M.A. s. 15	80
Notice cl. 21(2)

Underage Operation

29.	Person less than 12 years	M.A.	120
old operating a vessel with	s. 17(1)
an engine
30.	Allowing or causing a	M.A.	120
vessel with an engine to be	s. 17(1)
operated by a person less than 12 years old
31.	Person 12 years old and	M.A.	120
under 16 years old	s. 17(2)
operating a vessel in contravention of the Act
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Short Description of
Code	Offence	Reference	Penalty

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Registration Offences $

32.	Allowing or causing a	M.A.	120
person 12 years old and	s. 17(2)
under 16 years old to operate a vessel in contravention of the Act

Miscellaneous Offences

33.	Failing to properly report	M.A.	160
an accident to the Board	s. 20(3)
(trading and fishing vessels)
34.	Failing to obey a direction	M.A.	160
given by a member of the	s. 21(2)
police force or an authorised officer
35.	Acting in a reckless or	M.A. s. 22	240
negligent manner when operating a vessel or being propelled by a vessel
36.	Tampering with a vessel	M.A. s. 24	120
37.	Removing or damaging a	M.A. s. 91	240
navigation aid
38.	Obstructing an officer	M.A. s. 92	160
39.	Re-fuelling at a wharf,	M(V)R	200
jetty or pier with	R605(1)
passengers on board
40.	Permitting smoking during	M(V)R	200
re-fuelling	R605(2)
41.	Permitting a naked flame	M(V)R	160
to be installed	R606(1)
42.	Permitting a naked flame	M(V)R	200
to be used near motor or	R606(2)
fuel tank
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Short Description of
Code	Offence	Reference	Penalty

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Registration Offences $

43.	Overloaded vessel.	M(V)R	200
608(1), 608(2), 608(2A),
608(4)
44.	Failing to give information	M.A. s. 18	80
45.	Failing to stop when	M.A.	120
required	s. 19(3)
46.	Refusing or failing to state	M.A.	120
name and address or	s 19(4),
stating false name or	60(7)
address
47.	Contravention of Marine	M.A.	120
(Navigation and Operation	s. 58(2)
of Vessels) Regulations 19882
48.	Bathing contrary to a	M.A. s. 15	120
notice	Notice cl. 16
49.	Refusing or failing to	M.A.	160
allow a vessel to be	s. 13(3)
inspected
50.	Operating a vessel engaged	M.A. s. 15	120
in diving operations	Notice
without exhibiting a	cl. 22
prescribed "Diver Below" flag
51.	Engaging in diving without	M.A. s. 15	120
a buoy or prescribed flag	Notice cl. 23
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Short Description of
Code	Offence	Reference	Penalty

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Registration Offences $

Equipment Offences— Recreational vessels

53.	Failing to carry paddles or	M(V)R	80
oars	R603
54.	Failing to carry bailer,	M(V)R	80
manual pump or have	R603
efficient bilge pump
55.	Failing to carry waterproof	M(V)R	80
torch or lantern	R603
56.	Failing to carry fire	M(V)R	80
extinguisher	R603
57.	Failing to carry a bucket	M(V)R	80
R603
58.	Failing to carry a lifebuoy	M(V)R	80
R603
59.	Failing to carry a compass	M(V)R	80
R603
60.	Failing to carry a dinghy or	M(V)R	80
liferaft	R603
61.	Failing to carry flares	M(V)R	80
R603
62.	Failing to carry an anchor	M(V)R	80
R603
63.	Failing to carry anchor	M(V)R	80
cable	R603
64.	Operating a vessel with	M(V)R	80
persons under the age of	R604(1)
10 not wearing lifejacket, buoyancy garment, buoyancy vest or personal flotation device
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
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Code	Offence	Reference	Penalty

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Registration Offences $

Further Miscellaneous

Offences

65.	Equipment not readily	M(V)R	120
accessible and in good	R607
order
66.	Vessel moored or secured	M.A. s 15	120
to navigation marker or	Notice
buoy	cl.23A
67.	Vessel anchored in	M.A. s. 15	120
navigation channel	Notice cl. 23B
68.	Fail to comply with section	M.A.	160
15 (1) notice	s. 15(1)

Hire and Drive Vessel

Offences

69.	Fail to render assistance,	M.A.	160
exchange details and report	s. 20(1)
accident
70.	Fail to maintain register	M(V)R	80
R601A(1)
71.	Fail to provide details	M(V)R	80
R601A(2)
72.	Fail to produce register for	M(V)R	80
inspection	R601A(3)
73.	Fail to notify Board of sale	M(V)R	80
or disposal of vessel	R601B(1)
74.	Fail to notify Board of	M(V)R	80
purchase or acquisition of	R601B(2)
vessel
75.	Fail to report accident	M(V)R	160
R601C
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76.	Allow improper use of	M(V)R	160
equipment or permit vessel	R601D
to go outside limits
77.	Fail to reasonably ensure	M(V)R	200
competence of hirer	R601E(1)
78.	Fail to give hirer	M(V)R	220
instructions	R601E(2)
79.	Fail to obtain signed	M(V)R	200
statement from hirer	R601E(4)
80.	Act in careless or reckless	M(V)R	240
manner	R601F
81.	Fail to ensure person under	M(V)R	80
10 wearing lifejacket etc.	R601G(1), R601G(2)
82.	Permit refuel at wharf etc.	M(V)R	200
with passengers on board	R601H(1), R601H(2)
83.	Permit smoking during	M(V)R	200
refuelling	R601H(3), R601H(4)
84.	Permit naked flame to be	M(V)R	160
installed	R601I(1)
85.	Permit naked flame to be	M(V)R	200
used near motor or fuel	R601I(2),
tank	R601I(3)
86.	Equipment not readily	M(V)R	120
accessible and in good	R601J
order
87.	Overloaded vessel	M(V)R	100
601K(1), 601K(2)
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Short Description of
Code	Offence	Reference	Penalty
Registration Offences	$

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Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Short Description of
Code	Offence	Reference	Penalty
Registration Offences	$

Blood Alcohol Offences

88.	Be in charge of vessel	M.A.	300
under way with unlawful	s. 28(1)(b)
blood alcohol level of more than ·05 but less than ·10g/100ml
89.	Be in charge of vessel	M.A.	420
under way with unlawful	s. 28(1)(b)
blood alcohol level of ·10 or more but less than ·15g/100ml
90.	Operate vessel without	M(V)R 609	160.".
EPIRB

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NOTES

1 S.R. No. 283/1989. Reprinted to S.R. No. 154/1994.

2 S.R. No. 491/1988 as amended by S.R. No. 155/1994.