Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) The owner of a hire and drive vessel must take reasonable steps to ensure that the vessel is not hired out to a hirer or operated by a person who is not competent to take charge of that vessel within the geographical limits specified by the Director on the certificate of survey for the vessel.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) The owner of a hire and drive vessel must ensure that any person who hires the vessel and any person who operates the vessel is given clear and concise instructions about—
(a) the correct and safe handling and navigation of the vessel; and
(b) the correct and safe operation of machinery, fuel, gas and pumping systems and valves or openings in the hull of the vessel; and
(c) the storage and use of lifesaving appliances, fire appliances and other safety equipment; and
(d) the geographical limits within which the vessel may be operated.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(3) The owner of a hire and drive vessel must ensure that any person who hires the vessel and any person who operates the vessel is given a plan showing the geographical limits within which the vessel may be operated.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(4) The owner of a hire and drive vessel must obtain from the person hiring the vessel a signed statement indicating that the person fully understands the geographical limits and restrictions and any conditions that the Director has certified on the certificate of survey about the use of the vessel.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.