s. 317B Note Note to s. 317A Division 2B of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 provides for the inserted by making of cost recovery orders in respect of costs incurred by No. 80/2001 emergency service agencies in providing an immediate response to s. 7(4) an emergency arising out of the commission of an offence against this section. Division 9—Driving offences connected with motor vehicles Pt 1 Div. 9 (Heading) amended by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 5.3). 317B Interpretation S. 317B inserted by No. 93/2009 (1) In this Division— s. 44. in relation to a motor vehicle, includes drive, operate a vessel; includes vessel, whether or not the motor vehicle vessel is powered by a motor; in relation to a vessel, means— operate, (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; has the same meaning as in the Marine S. 317B(1) vessel def. of vessel Safety Act 2010. 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.
Note to s. 317A inserted by No. 80/2001 s. 7(4) Note Division 2B of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 provides for the making of cost recovery orders in respect of costs incurred by emergency service agencies in providing an immediate response to an emergency arising out of the commission of an offence against this section. Pt 1 Div. 9 (Heading) amended by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 5.3). Division 9—Driving offences connected with motor vehicles S. 317B inserted by No. 93/2009 s. 44. 317B Interpretation s. 317B (1) In this Division— drive, in relation to a motor vehicle, includes operate a vessel; 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; S. 317B(1) def. of vessel amended by No. 65/2010 s. 420(Sch. 3 item 3). vessel has the same meaning as in the Marine Safety Act 2010. (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.
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