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Section 13 Safety equipment for ship, other than a personal watercraft or tender, operating in smooth waters

Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016

A ship, other than a personal watercraft or tender, operating in smooth waters must be equipped with—

(a) a required lifejacket for each individual on board who is 1 year or more; and

(b) if the ship is more than 5m—firefighting equipment capable of extinguishing a fire on the ship quickly and effectively.

Queensland Marine Safety Regulation 2016 current as at 1 February 2026. Official text: legislation.qld.gov.au.

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