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317B Interpretation

(1)In this Division—

drive, in relation to a motor vehicle, has the same meaning as it has in the Road Safety Act 1986 and includes to operate a vessel;

S. 317B(1) def. of drive substituted by No. 8/2018 s. 14.

motor vehicle includes vessel, whether or not the vessel is powered by a motor;

operate, in relation to a vessel, means—

(a)steer or navigate the vessel; or

(b)direct the steering or navigation of the vessel or provide instructions as to the steering or navigation of the vessel; or

(c)substantially change the movement or direction of the vessel;

vessel has the same meaning as in the Marine Safety Act 2010.

S. 317B(1) def. of vessel amended by No. 65/2010 s. 420(Sch. 3 item 3).

(2)For the purposes of this Division—

(a)a person may operate a vessel that is at anchor, made fast to the shore or aground;

(b)a person does not operate a vessel solely because the person is in charge of the vessel.