Those Yet to Register Their Jetski Risk $200 Fine
That’s the message the Regional Council are now pushing to owners of Jetski and other Personal Water Craft in the Bay of
Plenty. With only 220 Jetski with Bay of Plenty addresses registered through the new online tool, the reminder is aimed
at the hundreds yet to do so.
Bay of Plenty Harbourmaster, Peter Buell, says they have been promoting the new registration requirement for Bay of
Plenty since October.
“At $53 dollars registering your ski is much cheaper than getting a fine, it’s really easy to do online and the one off
registration applies for all regions where this is a requirement. You have to draw a line in the sand somewhere and we
are saying that January 1st is that line,” says Mr Buell.
“Although many owners have registered their skis with other councils, we know there are hundreds more which are yet to
comply,” he says.
With the holidays just around the corner and the temperatures getting warmer Regional Councils Maritime Patrols are now
on the water every weekend and they will ramp up this presence over the holiday period. They are there to help promote
safety on the water but can issue a Breach of Bylaw to those seen breaking the rules.
To register your Jetski simply visit
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