Boat licence? I don't know what sort of pig's arse, shit for brains, wankers (how as that for Aussieisms?) you have running the show down there, but here in the US, the only boat license you need is the money to buy one. Its like that for guns too in most states. Convicts! 
FQ13
like everything
drive a car, drive a forklift, drive a boat, own a firearm, get married
yet they let anyone breed... go figure