Hi guys.
I have been reading posts here about requirements for tenders in various States. Interesting reading. Here is a curly one as legislation in Queensland doesn't specify exactly the "tender" status for a mother vessel which is not required by law to be registered. All legislation mentions a "registered vessel". What if a vessel does not need to be registered? Does that "tender" status still apply? My immediate thought is yes, as the tender is used for a specific purpose; to go from the mother vessel to shore. If there is no requirement to register a vessel, it places everything in a grey area of the law.

Interested to hear your thoughts.

I think all vessels in Qld are required to be registered unless they are row boat, paddle board, have less than a 4 hp engine or are a tender to a registered vessel.

I don't think there are any grey areas in the regulations.