Application for a permit for the use of a power boat on Canberra’s
urban lakes and ponds
Issued under the provisions of the Lakes Act 1976, Section 26(1) ACT Government
Name
Address
Postcode
Phone number (work)
Phone number (home)
Details of Boat
Name of boat
Colour of boat
Boat length
Boat manufacturer
capacity
Type of motor
Outboard
Inboard
Electric
Steam
Petrol (conditions apply)
Seating
Number of
markings
Minimum safety equipment to be carried
Personal Flotation Devices
Bucket or bailer
Anchor with rope/chain
Oars or paddles
Fire extinguisher
Navigation lights or torch
Purpose of use (recreation, sporting etc)
A separate permit with conditions specific to Googong Dam may be issued if a disabled
petrol motor is on the craft.
Include Googong Dam: YES / NO
Engine Manufacturer
Horsepower or thrust
GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601 | phone: 132281 | www.act.gov.au
I have read the Conditions of Use below and agree to abide by those conditions.
Applicant’s signature and date
Applicant’s birth date
Office Use Only
Delegate of the minister:
Permit/Flag No:
Conditions of use of a Power Boat on Canberra’s
Urban Lakes and Ponds
General
(i)
the person in charge of the boat is over the age of 16 years and is competent to
supervise the operations of the boat;
(ii)
any crew carried in the boat are competent to perform the duties required of them;
(iii)
the driver obeys all reasonable commands of a member of the ACT Water Police
boat, Rangers boat or an inspector under the Act;
(iv)
the boat and minimum safety equipment is made available for inspection upon
request;
(v)
the approval holder indemnifies the Territory against any claim for damages or
expenses incurred through the use of the permitted boat;
Electric/Steam
(i)
the identification Permit issued with an authority is to be immediately produced upon
request of a Lakes Officer;
(ii)
the boat is used primarily for recreational purposes;
(iii)
the boat does not exceed 5 knots.
Petrol (Rescue, Research or Special Events)
(i)
the identification permit issued with an authority is to be immediately produced upon
request of a Lakes Officer;
(ii)
the boat is used primarily for the purpose the authority is issued under;
(iii)
the boat does not exceed 13 knots except for proceeding to a rescue;
(iv)
the Club/Organisation is responsible for ensuring that the person using the boat hold
a current boating licence;
(v)
the number of persons carried, except for rescued persons, shall be at least two or
two less than the designed capacity of the boat where the designed capacity
exceeds 4 persons.
Completed forms should be returned to tams.lc@act.gov.au.
Alternatively you can send the completed form to TAMS, Licensing and Investigations, PO
Box 148, Canberra ACT 2601 or in person to Licensing and Investigations, Level 8,
Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street, Lyneham. Please call 6207 2138 to organise a time to
drop off the form.
For further details please phone the Licensing Officer on (02) 6207 2138 or email at
tams.lc@act.gov.au
Please note that the attached Application form “Permit for the use of a Power Boat on
Canberra’s Urban Lakes and Ponds” is the current application form for use of Electric Boats
on Canberra’s Lakes and Ponds (covering Lakes Tuggeranong and Ginninderra)
No fees apply for this permit.
Fishing is also allowed (but NOT the use of any type of boat), at Dunlop Ponds 1 and 2,
West Belconnen Pond, Yerrabi Pond and Gungahlin Pond, Point Hut Pond, Gordon Pond,
Isabella Pond, Lower Stranger Pond, Upper Stranger Pond and the Tuggeranong Weir.
Non-motorised boating (for fishing or recreation) is allowed on the full length of the Molonglo
Reach
Lake Burley Griffin and Scrivener Dam are controlled by the Commonwealth and clients are
advised to contact the Water Police on 6245 7393 for further information and/or permits for
these areas.
Please destroy any previous ACT “boat permit” application forms that you may have and use
only the enclosed application form.
Licensing Officer
Licensing & Investigations
City Services
Parks and City Services
tams.lc@act.gov.au