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Section 83 Speed limit for ship if wash can cause marine incident or shoreline damage

Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016

(1) A person must not operate a ship at a speed at which the ship’s wash is reasonably capable of causing—

(a) a marine incident; or

(b) damage to the shoreline.

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) applies even if a speed limit is fixed under section 206A or 206AA of the Act.

Note— See section 206A(7) or 206AA(7) of the Act.

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

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