Section 33 Use of registered other Queensland regulated ship for private recreation

(1) The owner or master of a ship registered as an other Queensland regulated ship may operate the ship for private recreation as provided under this section.

(2) Before the ship is used for private recreation, the owner must state in the ship’s records—

(a) the date and time when the use of the ship for private recreation starts; and

(b) if a nominated person is to use the ship for private recreation—the name of the nominated person.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3) The following provisions apply for the period the ship is used for private recreation—

(a) the ship is taken to be registered as a recreational ship;

(b) the provisions of this regulation about recreational ships and their operation apply to the ship;

(c) the provisions of this regulation about the operation of the ship as an other Queensland regulated ship do not apply to the ship;

(d) a condition of registration applying to the ship does not apply to the ship.

(4) After the use of the ship for private recreation ends, the owner must state in the ship’s records the date and time when the use ended.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.