Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

NAVIGABLE WATERS REGULATIONS 1958 - REG 51D

51D .         Certain vessels to be equipped with bilge pumps

        (1)         The owner of a vessel of 7 metres length or over must ensure that the vessel is fitted with an efficient and operational bilge pump.

        (2)         A pump referred to in subregulation (1) must — 

            (a)         have the capacity to pump not less than 4 kilolitres per hour; and

            (b)         if it is automatic or electric, be wired so that an indicator shows when the pump is working.

        (3)         The owner of a vessel of under 7 metres length which is not fitted with a bilge pump must ensure that the vessel carries a bucket or bailer.

        (4)         An owner who contravenes this regulation commits an offence.

        [Regulation 51D inserted in Gazette 31 Dec 1993 p. 6913.]