(1) In the heading to section 87 of the Principal Act omit " , government vessel ".
(2) In section 87(2A) of the Principal Act, for "The master of a recreational hire and drive vessel must not operate the vessel" substitute "A person must not operate a recreational hire and drive vessel".
(3) After section 87(5) of the Principal Act insert —
"(6) In this section—
"operate "means to facilitate or control the movement or navigation of a vessel (or a thing connected to a vessel) including a vessel that is—
(a) at anchor; or
(b) made fast to the shore; or
(c) aground.
(7) For the purposes of this section, a person does not operate a vessel solely because the person is in charge of the vessel.".