SOME COMMON OFFENCES
(Note : this lists examples of the more common offences and is not exhaustive) |
PENALTY NOTICE AMOUNTS
(note – these amounts are the on the spot amounts, and can be considerably higher if dealt with by a Court) |
Speeding and other regulatory offences |
Disobey speed sign by <10 knots (vessel) |
$100 |
Disobey speed sign by <10 knots (PWC) |
$250 |
Disobey speed sign by >10 knots (vessel) |
$250 |
Disobey speed sign by > 10 knots (PWC) |
$500 |
Disobey ‘no wash’ sign |
$500 |
Disobey other Maritime sign |
$250 |
Breach Part B or C of the Collision Regulations (e.g. fail to keep proper lookout or safe speed, fail to display navigation lights) |
$250 |
Vessel handling and management |
Operate vessel negligently or recklessly |
$500 |
Operate vessel negligently or recklessly causing GBH or death |
Court Attendance Notice only |
Interfere with or obstruct navigation aid |
$500 |
Let off flares when not in distress |
$500 |
Bow riding |
$100 |
Master of vessel while person bow riding |
$100 |
Cause excessive wash (other than in no wash zone) |
$250 |
Breach ‘distance off’ provisions (vessel) – including towing |
$100 |
Breach ‘distance off’ provisions (PWC) – including towing |
$250 |
Overload vessel (weight) |
$100 |
Overload vessel (number of persons) |
$250 |
Drive PWC irregularly (in restriction zone or within 200m of dwelling) |
$250 |
Obstruct channel or fairway |
$250 |
Licences |
Breach condition of licence |
$100 |
Master or owner of unregistered vessel |
$250 |
Drive vessel >10 knots unlicensed |
$250 |
Drive PWC unlicensed (1st offence) |
$500 + disqualification of any boat licence |
Drive PWC unlicensed (2nd offence) |
$750 + disqualification of any boat licence |
Drive PWC unlicensed (3rd offence) |
$1500 + disqualification of any boat licence |
Drive while disqualified |
Court Attendance Notice only |
Fail to notify Maritime of vessel/PWC transfer |
$100 |
Not display proper registration number and label |
$100 |
Obligations to authority (Maritime or Police) |
Fail to produce licence on demand |
$500 |
Refuse to allow officer to stop or board vessel when directed |
$500 |
Fail to stop vessel when patrol vessel lights activated |
$500 |
Refuse to identify self |
$500 |
Fail to exchange details after accident |
$500 |
Fail to report accident to Maritime |
$500 |
Not comply with safety direction |
$500 |
Towing offences |
Tow person at night |
$100 |
Tow person without proper observer (vessel) |
$250 |
Tow more than 3 people at a time |
$100 |
Tow person without proper observer (PWC) |
$500 |
Safety Equipment |
Fail to carry an item of essential safety equipment (e.g lifejackets) |
$100 (1 item)
$250 (> 1 item) |
Safety equipment expired or in poor condition |
$100 (1 item)
$250 (> 1 item) |
Not wear lifejacket when crossing bar (or master to ensure) |
$250 |
Not wear lifejacket on PWC |
$250 |
Not wear lifejacket in other required circumstances of heightened risk (e.g. alpine waters, children, boating alone) |
$100 |
Other common offences |
Pollute waters |
$750 (individual)
$1500 (company) |
Deposit Litter |
$200 |
Offensive Noise (improper of siren/bell/whistle etc.) |
$200 |
Offensive Noise (sound system on vessel) |
$300 |
Offensive Noise (engine noise) |
$300 |
Breach of mooring licence condition (e.g not service apparatus) |
$40 + possible cancellation of licence |
