Victorian Numbered Regulations

MARINE REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 180 OF 2009) - REG 406

For the purposes of section 8(1) of the Act, the following vessels are exempted from registration—

        (a)     a vessel, that is not a recreational tender, of not more than 5 metres in length that is used or intended to be used as a means of transport on inland waters or enclosed waters and that conspicuously displays the name of its mother vessel or the registration number of that vessel and the letter "T" and that operates or is intended to operate—

              (i)     between the shore and another vessel not more than 300 metres from the shore; or

              (ii)     between vessels not more than 300 metres apart and not more than 300 metres from the shore;

        (b)     a recreational tender;

        (c)     a vessel that does not have an engine that is used or is capable of being used for propulsion;

        (d)     a fishing vessel;

        (e)     a trading vessel;

        (f)     a hire and drive vessel;

        (g)     a vessel which—

              (i)     is temporarily being operated on State waters; and

              (ii)     is registered in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth; and

              (iii)     displays in accordance with an Act or regulation of that State or Territory an identifying plate, mark or number issued or allocated by the relevant authority in that State or Territory for the vessel;

        (h)     a vessel that—

              (i)     is temporarily being operated on State waters; and

              (ii)     is exempt from registration as a vessel in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth in which the owner of the vessel ordinarily resides;

              (i)     a recreational vessel with an engine used or capable of being used for propulsion that is under the control of a manufacturer or dealer who has a special identification mark and a special identification plate issued in accordance with Division 2.