South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations70—Exemptions from section 47 of Act
For the purposes of section 47(3) of the Act, the following persons are
exempt from the requirement to hold a boat operator's licence:
(a) a
person who holds a temporary boat operator's licence issued under this
Division;
(b) a
person who is at least 12 years of age and who is operating a vessel
(other than a personal watercraft) at a speed of 10 knots or less under
the direct supervision of a person who holds a boat operator's licence or a
temporary boat operator's licence;
(c) a
person who—
(i)
is usually resident in another State or a Territory of
the Commonwealth; and
(ii)
either—
(A) holds a licence, permit or other
document issued under the law of another State or a Territory of the
Commonwealth authorising the person to operate a vessel of a kind to which
Part 7 of the Act would apply if the vessel were in this State; or
(B) is entitled, under a law of another
State or a Territory of the Commonwealth recognised by the CE for the purposes
of this paragraph, to operate a vessel of a kind to which Part 7 of the
Act would apply if the vessel were in this State,
during a period of 90 days after the day on which the person first
operates a vessel in the jurisdiction while visiting this State;
(d) a
person who is of or above 16 years of age and who is operating a
motorised canoe or kayak in protected or semi-protected waters.