Section 81 Speed limit for ship, other than personal watercraft, operating in particular places

(1) This section applies to a ship other than a personal watercraft.

(2) A person must not operate a ship at a speed of more than 6kn if the ship is within 30m of any of the following—

(a) a person in the water;

(b) a ship at anchor, moored, made fast to the shore or aground;

(c) a jetty, wharf, boat ramp or pontoon in or on waters.

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a ship if the ship is in waters for which a speed limit of 6kn or less has been fixed under section 206A or 206AA of the Act.