Paper Petition

The petition of citizens of Queensland draws to the attention of the House that: (a) mooring application and annual fees are now levied on tenders and dinghies in addition to the larger vessels moored off shore; (b) this results in a double payment by the owners of larger vessels employing moored tenders and an imposition on low income residents who rely on the use of dinghies for recreational purposes; (c) the safety and security of small craft will be jeopardised through the implementation of mooring fees; (d) tender and dinghy owners will receive no reciprocal service or product through the payment of mooring fees.

Your petitioners therefore request the House to review the current mooring regulations with a view to requiring tenders and dinghies to adhere to Marine Service Queensland’s mooring standards but exempting them from application and annual mooring fees.