Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005

Queensland Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 Reprinted as in force on 1 March 2005 (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. 183 s 18

Information about this reprint This standard is reprinted as at 1 March 2005. This page is specific to this reprint. A table of reprints is included in the endnotes. Also see endnotes for information about when provisions commenced. Dates shown on reprints Reprints dated at last amendment All reprints produced on or after 1 July 2002, hard copy and electronic, are dated as at the last date of amendment. Previously reprints were dated as at the date of publication. If a hard copy reprint is dated earlier than an electronic version published before 1 July 2002, it means the legislation was not further amended and the reprint date is the commencement of the last amendment. If the date of a hard copy reprint is the same as the date shown for an electronic version previously published, it merely means that the electronic version was published before the hard copy version. Also, any revised edition of the previously published electronic version will have the same date as that version. Replacement reprint date If the date of a hard copy reprint is the same as the date shown on another hard copy reprint it means that one is the replacement of the other.

Queensland Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 Contents Part 1 1 2 3 4 Part 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Part 3 12 13 14 15 16 Part 4 17 18 Page Preliminary Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Purpose of standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Provisions about all recreational ships Who part applies to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Anchoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Baling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Manual propulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Drinking water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment in working order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Provisions about recreational ships that do not need to be registered Who part applies to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety equipment in smooth waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety equipment in or beyond partially smooth waters . . . . . . . . 7 Exceptions for anyone wearing wet suit and diver’s jacket . . . . . . 8 Safety equipment to be serviced or replaced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Expiry Expiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 Endnotes 1 2 3 4 5 Index to endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date to which amendments incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of legislation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9 9 10 10

s1 3 s3 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 [reprinted as in force on 1 March 2005] Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title This standard may be cited as the Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 . 2 Commencement This standard commences on 1 March 2005. 3 Definitions In this standard— partially smooth waters see schedule 15 1 of the regulation. personal flotation device see schedule 15 of the regulation. PFD type 1 see schedule 15 of the regulation. PFD type 2 see schedule 15 of the regulation. PFD type 3 see schedule 15 of the regulation. recreational ship see schedule 15 of the regulation. 1 Schedule 15 (Dictionary) of the regulation

s4 4 s7 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 regulation means the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2004 . smooth waters see schedule 15 of the regulation. 4 Purpose of standard This standard is a guide to how to satisfy the general safety obligations under part 4 2 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 a person who is the owner or master of a recreational ship, whether or not the ship is required to be registered. 6 Navigation A recreational ship operating in or beyond partially smooth waters should be equipped with a liquid damped compass and a navigation chart appropriate to the operational area. 7 Anchoring (1) A recreational ship should be equipped with— (a) for a ship less than 5 m operating in smooth waters—an anchor with at least 18 m of cable; or 2 Part 4 (General safety obligations and standards) of the Act

s8 5 s8 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 (b) for a ship less than 5 m operating in or beyond partially smooth waters—an anchor with at least 27 m of cable; or (c) for a ship 5 m or more but less than 8 m operating in any operational area—an anchor with at least 27 m of cable; or (d) for a ship 8 m or more operating in any operational 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 for— (a) the type and weight of ship; and (b) the weather and sea conditions; and (c) the nature of the seabed. (3) In this section— cable means— (a) for a ship less than 5 m—a chain or rope; or (b) for a ship 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 less than 5 m—baling equipment appropriate for the type of ship; or (b) for a ship 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 8 m or more—a pump or other baling equipment with a minimum capacity of 70 L per minute.

s 9 6 s 13 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 9 Manual propulsion A recreational ship less than 6 m should be equipped with a way of manually propelling the ship. Examples — oars, 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. 11 Equipment in working order The equipment that should be on board under this standard should be in good working order. Part 3 Provisions about recreational ships that do not need to be registered 12 Who part applies to This part applies to a person who is the owner or master of a recreational ship that does not require registration. 13 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 board; and (b) if the ship is more than 5 m—fire fighting equipment capable of extinguishing fire on the ship quickly and effectively.

s 14 7 s 14 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 (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 on board 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 board. (4) In this section— positive flotation see schedule 15 of the regulation. 14 Safety equipment in or beyond partially smooth waters (1) A recreational ship operating in or beyond partially smooth waters should be equipped with— (a) for each person on board— (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 hand held orange smoke signals; 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 board.

s 15 8 s 18 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 (3) In this section— V sheet see schedule 15 of the regulation. 15 Exceptions for anyone wearing wet suit and diver’s jacket (1) This section applies if a person on a recreational ship is wearing a wet suit and inflatable diver’s jacket. (2) Despite sections 13 and 14, the ship need not be equipped with a personal flotation device for the person. 16 Safety equipment to be serviced or replaced (1) This section applies if a recreational ship’s safety equipment under section 13 or 14 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 13 or 14 unless the equipment has been serviced or replaced before the expiry date. Part 4 Expiry 17 Expiry This standard expires 6 months after its commencement. 18 Repeal The Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Standard 1998 SL No. 23 is repealed.

9 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 Endnotes 1 Index to endnotes Page 2 Date to which amendments incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 4 Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 5 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) Interim Standard 2005 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 prev 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 = previous Key (prev) proc prov pt pubd R[X] RA reloc renum rep (retro) rv s sch sdiv SIA SIR SL sub unnum Explanation = previously = proclamation = provision = part = published = Reprint No.[X] = Reprints Act 1992 = relocated = renumbered = repealed = retrospectively = revised edition = section = schedule = subdivision = Statutory Instruments Act 1992 = Statutory Instruments Regulation 2002 = subordinate legislation = substituted = unnumbered

10 Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 4 Table of reprints Reprints are issued for both future and past effective dates. For the most up-to-date table of reprints, see the reprint with the latest effective date. If a reprint number includes a letter of the alphabet, the reprint was released in unauthorised, electronic form only. Reprint No. 1 Amendments included none Effective 1 March 2005 Notes 5 List of legislation Transport Operations (Marine Safety—Recreational Ships Miscellaneous Equipment) Interim Standard 2005 SL No. 21 made by the general manager on 2 February 2005 notfd gaz 25 February 2005 pp 674–7 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 March 2005 (see s 2) exp 1 September 2005 (see s 17) Note—The expiry date may have changed since this reprint was published. See the latest reprint of the SIR for any change. © State of Queensland 2005