Steady As

Part 3 Speed limits and other restrictions

Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016

  • Section 81 Speed limit for ship, other than personal watercraft, operating in particular places
  • Section 82 Speed limit for personal watercraft operating in particular places
  • Section 83 Speed limit for ship if wash can cause marine incident or shoreline damage
  • Section 84 Exception for ship operated at speed necessary for safety
  • Section 85 Interfering with speed sign
  • Section 86 Other restrictions for personal watercraft operating in particular places

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

Based on content from the Queensland Legislation website at 26 October 2026. For the latest information on Queensland Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au. © The State of Queensland, licensed under CC BY 4.0.