Many of us like to hire a boat in the summer months. However, just because you are hiring or a passenger in a hired boat, it doesn’t mean you are any less responsible than if you owned the boat you’re travelling in. Read more in Katherine’s article...
These days an increasing amount of people are purchasing other types of water craft such as jet skis, paddle boards and canoes. However, just like a boat, you need to make sure you are complying with all the legal requirements for owning this type of vessel. Read more...
Katherine Hawes Article in Australian Boat Mag January 2016. If you want to moor your vessel on navigable waters in NSW, then you must have an annual private mooring licence. Read more here. Aust Boat Mag Jan 2016.pdf_extract
As a marine and boat lawyer, I often come across people who have ended up disappointed and even exploited as they got carried away in the excitement of buying a boat and didn’t pay attention to that all important fine print. Download the article here: Australian...
