Section 55 Ships to which pt 5, div 2 of the Act applies—Act, s 59A

Part 5, division 2 of the Act applies to a Queensland regulated ship mentioned in section 11(1) of the Act, unless the ship is—

(a) a ship connected with Queensland under section 6(c) of the Act but not operating in Queensland waters; or

(b) a personal watercraft that—

(i) is registered as a Queensland regulated ship; and

(ii) is provided and operated by a person being assessed in relation to an application for a personal watercraft licence; or

(c) a tender to an other Queensland regulated ship, other than a tender that is a personal watercraft, operating within a radius of 1,000m from the other Queensland regulated ship if—

(i) the tender is operated by a person under the direct supervision and in the sight of the master of the other Queensland regulated ship; and

(ii) the master of the other Queensland regulated ship has a way of immediately helping the person if the need arises; or

(d) a ship that—

(i) is not powered; or

(ii) is powered by an engine of 4.5kW or less; or

(e) an other Queensland regulated ship owned or operated by an accredited surf life saving club that is being operated in the course of the club’s activities by a person who holds a certificate issued by the club authorising the person to operate the ship.