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Section 3 Exceptions from requirements for marine zone

Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016

(1) The requirements in section 2(1) do not apply to the operation of a ship by—

(a) an employee of the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority who is a shipping inspector performing a function under section 153 of the Act; or

(b) an employee of, or a person otherwise engaged by, the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority who is performing a function of the authority under the South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007, section 9.

(2) The requirement in section 2(1)(b) does not apply to the operation of a ship if—

(a) the ship is operated by a person who is carrying out an activity under an authority issued under the Fisheries Act 1994, section 49 for the purposes of fish stocking; or

(b) the ship is a sailing ship—

(i) operating in the marine zone as part of an aquatic event held in accordance with an aquatic event authority; and

(ii) being propelled by a sail.

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

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