Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (MARINE SAFETY) REGULATION 2016 - REG 12

12 Lighting devices for signalling for ship on water at night

(1) A ship on water at any time between sunset and sunrise must be equipped with a lighting device for signalling to attract attention.

Examples of lighting devices—

torches, lanterns, fluorescent lights and cyalume sticks

(2) Also, a ship operated on the Brisbane River must display a flashing white all-round light if the ship—

(a) is used for training or competition; and

(b) is not powered but is propelled by using oars or paddles.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not limit the obligation of the person operating the ship to equip the ship with navigation lights as required under section 79 .

Note—

Section 79 requires compliance with the collision regulations, which include requirements about navigation lights.