Book Bahamas · Regulatory Console
All modules · desktop-first · SRS v0.2 FR-05/15/24 · government / regulator scope

Regulatory Requirements

Licensing, compliance & Port Authority obligations

Compliance sourced from Port Authority consultation + Regulatory Mapping v0.1 (19 Jul 2026)
Commercial Recreational Watercraft Act (Ch. 278A) · three Fixed-Penalty Regs, 2025 (S.I. 42 Boat Registration / S.I. 43 Commercial Recreational Watercraft / S.I. 44 Water Skiing & Motor Boat) · Boat Registration Act (Ch. 277) · Water Skiing & Motor Boat Control Act (Ch. 278). Authority: Port Controller / Port Department; authorised officers: RBPF, RBDF, Port Authority. Figures indicative — confirm against official legislation before formal use.
Vessels Compliant
71 / 86
● 82.6% of fleet
Renewals Due < 30d
9
▲ 4 vs last month
Overdue Items
3
● Action required
Insurance Valid
78 / 86
8 lapsing soon
Inspections Passed
74 / 86
Annual cycle · exp 31 Dec
Open Clarification Items
8
C-39 → C-46 · Authority pending

Flagged Issues

3 open
JSK-004 · Jet Set Go — insurance certificate expired
Lapsed 12 May 2026 · operating uninsured is a $500 fixed penalty (S.I. 43, Act s.7)
Overdue
JSK-011 · Aqua Adventure — annual inspection not on file
Due before registration renewal · re-inspection window exceeded (BR-65, Regs reg.4)
Overdue
URCA type-approval — pending written confirmation
Required before bulk import of cellular/satellite trackers · blocks hardware order · relates to $1,000 Transponder fine (S.I. 42) — open item C-42
Action

Upcoming Deadlines

JUN
05
9 registration renewals
Ocean Riders + 3 operators
17d
JUL
01
Class A operator licences
2 operators · $300 each
43d
DEC
31
All registrations expire
Statutory annual expiry (BR-69, Act s.8(9))
Annual

Regulatory Requirements Register

Requirement Authority / Body Status Due / Cadence Owner Docs
Craft registration (per vessel)
$100 first / $45 renewal (under 15 ft) · tiered up to $960/$480 for 100 ft+ — see fee schedule below
Port Department Compliant 31 Dec 2026 Operator (Goa Water Sports) 2 files
Third-party insurance certificate
Uninsured operation = $500 penalty (S.I. 43, Act s.7)
Insurer + Port Dept Overdue Lapsed 12 May Operator (Jet Set Go)
UploadNotice
Operator licence (Class A/B/D)
$300 / $150 / $50 annual · offering for hire · class-to-activity mapping open (C-41)
Port Department Due soon 01 Jul 2026 Operator (Ocean Riders) 1 file
Annual craft inspection
Before registration, then annually + re-inspection within 14 days of alteration (BR-65)
Authorised inspector Overdue Past due Inspector (Aqua Adventure)
UploadNotice
Safety orientation checklist (per ride)
8-item First Schedule · 15 min · 18+ gate (BR-48)
Operator (statutory) Compliant Per booking Instructor Auto-logged
Tracker type-approval (URCA)
Cellular/satellite IoT import · customs duty + VAT · possible legal basis in $1,000 Transponder fine (C-42)
URCA + Customs Pending Before bulk import Platform / Rohit Awaiting
Operating-zone / nearshore boundary
No operation within 200 ft of shoreline (S.I. 43, Act s.9)
Port Department Geofenced Continuous Platform Hard Card
Beach rotation & presence gate
No arrival before 8am / no rental before 9am · craft must be physically present at assigned beach (BR-62, reg.8(o)-(p))
Port Controller Not built Continuous Platform
No-undercutting pricing floor
Posted rates must be followed, no undercutting (BR-50, reg.8(q))
Port Controller Not enforced Per booking Platform
Fixed-penalty notice workflow
Notice no., 14-day (commercial) / 7-day (boat reg. & water skiing) payment window, Magistrates Court fallback (BR-40/41)
Port Authority / Courts Not built Per notice Platform
Digital captain / licence exam
$100 exam fee + result recording (BR-64)
Port Department Planned Platform
Seizure / impoundment record
Reason, custody, recoverable towing/storage costs, 60-day auction escalation (BR-66, Act s.17)
Authorised officer Not built Per incident Platform
Accident / collision / injury reporting
2-hour police reporting expectation, automatic licence suspension on death (BR-67, Act s.25)
RBPF / Port Dept Not built Per incident Platform
Appeals workflow
Appeal to Minister within 14 days, onward to Supreme Court within 14 days (BR-68, Act s.24)
Minister / Supreme Court Not built Per appeal Platform
Rows marked "Not built" / "Not enforced" / "Planned" reflect new BR-62–BR-69 requirements surfaced by the Regulatory Mapping doc (19 Jul 2026) — not yet implemented in this prototype.

Craft Inspection Register Live

BR-65 — before registration, then annually, plus re-inspection within 14 days of any alteration (Regs reg.4; Act s.8)

Fleet Operator Last Inspection Inspector Findings Clearance Next Due Status Action
"Report Alteration" starts a 14-day re-inspection clock (Regs reg.4). "Log Inspection" records the visit, sets clearance, and rolls the next-due date forward a year.

Fixed-Penalty Fine Schedule Reference

Three distinct statutory regimes (BR-38/39) — enforcement module must select the applicable regime per craft/activity

Overlap: C-39
S.I. 43 · Commercial Recreational Watercraft
Operating uninsured craft$500
Operating unregistered craft$500
Offering craft for hire, no valid licence$1,000
Obstructing an authorised officer$500
Failing to comply with licence condition$1,000
Foreign ownership concealment$5,000
Reckless operation$2,500
Operating within 200 ft of shoreline$1,000
Passenger outside designated zone$2,500
S.I. 42 · Boat Registration
Operating unregistered vessel$1,500
Operating without valid inspection$1,500
Offering vessel for hire, no insurance$1,500
Unlicensed boat master$1,500
Refusing officer access/inspection$1,000
Expired/cancelled registration$1,000
Failing to display registration markings$1,500
Transponder violation$1,000
Reckless operation$1,500
S.I. 44 · Water Skiing & Motor Boat
Operating unregistered motor boat$1,500
Operating in a restricted zone$1,500
Speed likely to endanger life$1,500
Driving under influence$1,500
Skiing without flotation device$1,000
Skiing during darkness$1,000
Jet ski without PFD$1,000
Jet ski passenger without PFD$1,000
Jet ski operation during darkness$1,000
Refusing officer access$1,000
Refusing/falsifying name to officer$1,000
Failure to display markings$1,000

Fixed-Penalty Notice Workflow Live

BR-40 (printable notice) / BR-41 (pay in app) — Act s.23A

Payment window: 14 days (S.I. 43) vs 7 days (S.I. 42 & 44)
Payment disposes of the matter — no prosecution recorded
Non-payment → filed in Magistrates Court as complaint & summons
Payment routing unresolved — Port Authority vs Treasury (open item C-40)
Notice No. Fleet / Operator Regime · Offence Amount Issued Due Status Action
No notices issued yet — click "Issue Notice" above, or use the button next to a flagged issue / overdue row.

Rotation, Pricing & Beach Operating Rules Not enforced

BR-50 confirmed as a compliance feature (not optional) — Act s.26(1)(h), reg.8

Port Controller's rotation system is mandatory · daily closure enforced · no out-of-turn dispatch
Posted rates must be followed — platform should block undercutting (reg.8(q))
No arrival at hotel property before 8:00am; no rental before 9:00am (reg.8(o))
Craft may only be rented while physically present at its designated beach (reg.8(p))
Craft must leave the beach at rotation close or when closed by a Port Officer (reg.8(n))

Statutory Fee Schedule BR-63 / BR-64 · proposed

Craft registration (by length)
Under 15 ft$100 first$45 renewal
15 to under 25 ft$140 first$68 renewal
25 to under 50 ft$250 first$120 renewal
50 to under 100 ft$500 first$240 renewal
100 ft or over$960 first$480 renewal
Transfer / Duplicate cert / Certificate of Deletion$100 each
Operator licence & exam
Class A annual licence$300
Class B annual licence$150
Class D annual licence$50
Duplicate certificate / licence$100
Examination fee (digital captain exam — BR-64)$100

Inspection, Seizure, Accident & Appeals BR-65–68 · connected to Case Pipeline

Inspection (BR-65)

Before registration, then annually + re-inspection within 14 days of alteration. Store inspector, findings, deficiencies, clearance, next-due date.

Seizure / impoundment (BR-66)

Reason, custody, recoverable towing/storage costs, release conditions, 60-day unpaid escalation to auction with 14-day notice.

Accident procedure (BR-67)

Accident/collision/injury/death capture, 2-hour police reporting expectation, automatic licence suspension on death (3 days if Authority can't convene).

Appeals (BR-68)

Appeal to Minister within 14 days; onward appeal to Supreme Court within 14 days. Track decision against affected registration/licence.

Document & Certificate Library

Registration_JSK-001.pdf
Valid · exp 31 Dec 2026
Insurance_JSK-004.pdf
Expired 12 May 2026
OperatorLicence_ClassA.pdf
Renewal 01 Jul 2026
URCA_TypeApproval.pdf
Awaiting upload

Open Clarification Items — Awaiting Authority

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Enforcement case lifecycle — notices, seizures, accidents & appeals
Notices issued from Regulatory land here automatically. Move a case forward using its status control, or by dragging the card between columns. Covers BR-40/41 (notices), BR-66 (seizure/impoundment), BR-67 (accidents), BR-68 (appeals).
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Notice Seizure Accident Appeal

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