Section 22 What is the required lifejacket for a ship

The required lifejacket for an individual on board a ship is a lifejacket of an appropriate size for the individual of the following type—

(a) for a ship, other than a personal watercraft, operating in smooth waters—

(i) a lifejacket level 50; or

(ii) a lifejacket level 50S; or

(iii) a lifejacket level 100; or

(iv) a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket;

(b) for a ship, other than a personal watercraft, operating in or beyond partially smooth waters—

(i) if the ship is operating in partially smooth waters—

(A) a lifejacket level 50; or

(B) a lifejacket level 100; or

(C) a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket; or

(ii) if the ship is operating beyond partially smooth waters—a lifejacket level 100 or a compliant inflatable diver’s jacket;

(c) for a personal watercraft—

(i) if the personal watercraft is operating in smooth waters—a lifejacket level 50 or a lifejacket level 50S; or

(ii) if the personal watercraft is operating in or beyond partially smooth waters—a lifejacket level 50.