Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998

Queensland Transport Operations ( Marine Safety) Act 1994 TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE SAFETY— RECREATIONAL SHIPS MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT) STANDARD 1998 Reprinted as in force on 6 March 1998 (standard not amended up to this date) Reprint No. 1 * This reprint is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel Warning—This reprint is not an authorised copy NOT FURTHER AMENDED LAST REPRINT BEFORE REPEAL See 2005 SL No. 21 s 18 * Minor differences in style between this reprint and another reprint with the same number are due to the conversion to another software program. The content has not changed. *

Information about this reprint This standard is reprinted as at 6 March 1998. Minor editorial changes allowed under the provisions of the Reprints Act 1992 have been made to use aspects of format and printing style consistent with current drafting practice (s 35). See endnotes for information about when provisions commenced.

Queensland TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE SAFETY—RECREATIONAL SHIPS MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT) STANDARD 1998 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Purpose of standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PART 2—PROVISIONS ABOUT ALL RECREATIONAL SHIPS 5 Who part applies to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7 Anchoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 8 Baling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 9 Manual propulsion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 10 Drinking water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 11 Signalling devices for ships on the water at night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 12 Equipment in working order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PART 3—PROVISIONS ABOUT RECREATIONAL SHIPS THAT DO NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED 13 Who part applies to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 14 Signalling devices for ships on the water at night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 15 Safety equipment in smooth waters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 16 Safety equipment in partially smooth waters and beyond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 17 Exceptions for anyone wearing a divers jacket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 18 Safety equipment to be serviced etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 4—EXPIRY 19 Expiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 ENDNOTES 1 Index to endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 Date to which amendments incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

s1 3 s3 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE SAFETY—RECREATIONAL SHIPS MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT) STANDARD 1998 [reprinted as in force on 6 March 1998] PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Short title This standard may be cited as the Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 . 2 Commencement This standard commences on 1 March 1998. 3 Definitions In this standard— “metres” or “m” , in relation to a ship, see schedule 11 of the regulation. “partially smooth waters” see schedule 11 of the regulation. “PFD type 1” see schedule 11 of the regulation. “PFD type 2” see schedule 11 of the regulation. “PFD type 3” see schedule 11 of the regulation. “positive flotation” see schedule 11 of the regulation. “recreational ship” see schedule 11 of the regulation. “regulation” means the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 1995 . “smooth waters” see schedule 11 of the regulation. “V sheet” see schedule 11 of the regulation.

s4 4 s7 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 4 Purpose of standard This standard is a guide to how to satisfy the general safety obligations under part 4 1 of the Act for recreational ships, whether or not they are required to be registered. PART 2—PROVISIONS ABOUT ALL RECREATIONAL SHIPS 5 Who part applies to This part applies to the owner or master of every recreational ship. 6 Navigation A recreational ship operating beyond smooth waters should be equipped with a liquid damped compass and a navigation chart appropriate to the area of operation. 7 Anchoring (1) A recreational ship should be equipped with— (a) for a ship of less than 5 m operating in smooth waters—an anchor with at least 18 m of cable; or (b) for a ship of less than 5 m operating beyond smooth waters—an anchor with at least 27 m of cable; or (c) for a ship of 5 m or more but less than 8 m in any operating area—an anchor with at least 27 m of cable; or (d) for a ship of 8 m or more in any operating area—2 anchors each with at least 37 m of cable. (2) Despite subsection (1), the type and weight of anchor and the length and thickness of the cable should be appropriate to— (a) the type and weight of ship; and 1 Part 4 (General safety obligations and standards) of the Act

s 8 5 s 10 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 (b) the weather and sea conditions; and (c) the nature of the seabed. (3) In this section— “cable” means— (a) for a ship of less than 5 m—a chain or rope; or (b) for a ship of 5 m or more— (i) a chain; or (ii) a chain of at least 2 m attached to the anchor and a rope. 8 Baling A recreational ship should be equipped with— (a) for a ship of less than 5 m—baling equipment suitable to the type of ship; or (b) for a ship of 5 m or more but less than 8 m—a pump or other baling equipment with a minimum capacity of 45 L per minute; or (c) for a ship of 8 m or more—a pump or other baling equipment with a minimum capacity of 70 L per minute. 9 Manual propulsion A recreational ship of less than 6 m should be equipped with a way of manually propelling the ship. Example — Oars or paddles. 10 Drinking water A recreational ship should be equipped with enough drinking water for everyone on board for the duration of the intended voyage.

s 11 6 s 15 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 11 Signalling devices for ships on the water at night A recreational ship on the water between sunset and sunrise should be equipped with a lighting device for signalling to attract attention. Examples of lighting devices — Torches, lanterns fluorescent lights and cyalume sticks. 12 Equipment in working order The equipment that should be on board a ship under this standard should be in good working order. PART 3—PROVISIONS ABOUT RECREATIONAL SHIPS THAT DO NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED 13 Who part applies to This part applies to the owner or master of a recreational ship that does not require registration. 14 Signalling devices for ships on the water at night A recreational ship on the water between sunset and sunrise should be equipped with a lighting device for signalling to attract attention. Examples of lighting devices — Torches, lanterns fluorescent lights and cyalume sticks. 15 Safety equipment in smooth waters (1) A recreational ship operating in smooth waters should be equipped with— (a) a PFD type 1, 2 or 3 for each person on the ship; and (b) if the ship is more than 5 m—fire fighting equipment capable of extinguishing fire on the ship quickly and effectively.

s 16 7 s 17 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 (2) However, subsection (1)(a) does not apply if the ship— (a) operates in a river, creek, stream or the waters contained within breakwaters or revetments; and (b) has positive flotation and is equipped with grab lines, grab rails or something else that gives a person in the ship a way of keeping a secure hold to the ship. (3) The ship is taken not to be equipped with safety equipment comprising life jackets or personal flotation devices unless there is an appropriate size life jacket or personal flotation device for each person on the ship. 16 Safety equipment in partially smooth waters and beyond (1) A recreational ship operating in partially smooth waters and beyond should be equipped with— (a) for each person on board the ship— (i) for a ship operating in partially smooth waters—a PFD type 1 or 2; or (ii) for a ship operating beyond partially smooth waters—a PFD type 1; and (b) a V sheet; and (c) 2 hand held red flares; and (d) 2 orange smoke flares; and (e) if the ship is more than 5 m—fire fighting equipment capable of extinguishing fire on the ship quickly and effectively. (2) The ship is taken not to be equipped with safety equipment comprising life jackets or personal flotation devices unless there is an appropriate size life jacket or personal flotation device for each person on the ship. 17 Exceptions for anyone wearing a divers jacket (1) This section applies if a person on a recreational ship is wearing an inflatable divers jacket and wet suit.

s 18 8 s 19 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 (2) Despite sections 15 and 16, 2 the ship need not be equipped with a personal flotation device for the person. 18 Safety equipment to be serviced etc. (1) This section applies if a recreational ship’s safety equipment under section 15 or 16 has an expiry date by which it should be serviced or replaced. (2) The ship is taken not to be equipped with safety equipment under section 15 or 16 unless the equipment has been serviced or replaced before the expiry date. PART 4—EXPIRY 19 Expiry This standard expires 7 years after its commencement. 2 Section 15 (Safety equipment in smooth waters) Section 16 (Safety equipment in partially smooth waters and beyond)

9 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 ENDNOTES 1 Index to endnotes Page 2 Date to which amendments incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 4 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2 Date to which amendments incorporated This is the reprint date mentioned in the Reprints Act 1992, section 5(c). However, no amendments have commenced operation on or before that day. Future amendments of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 may be made in accordance with this reprint under the Reprints Act 1992, section 49. 3 Key Key to abbreviations in list of legislation and annotations Key AIA amd amdt ch def div exp gaz hdg ins lap notfd o in c om orig p para prec pres Explanation = Acts Interpretation Act 1954 = amended = amendment = chapter = definition = division = expires/expired = gazette = heading = inserted = lapsed = notified = order in council = omitted = original = page = paragraph = preceding = present Key prev (prev) proc prov pt pubd R[X] RA reloc renum rep s sch sdiv SIA SIR SL sub unnum Explanation = previous = previously = proclamation = provision = part = published = Reprint No.[X] = Reprints Act 1992 = relocated = renumbered = repealed = section = schedule = subdivision = Statutory Instruments Act 1992 = Statutory Instruments Regulation 1992 = subordinate legislation = substituted = unnumbered

10 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 4 List of legislation Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 SL No. 23 made by the chief executive on 29 January 1998 notfd gaz 27 February 1998 pp 884–6 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 March 1998 (see s 2) exp 1 March 2005 (see s 19) Note—A regulatory impact statement and an explanatory note were prepared © State of Queensland 2005