Jet ski law compliance 'pleasing'

Authorities say there has been good compliance with tough new laws on the use of jet skis in Queensland.

From January 1 people using a personal watercraft need a specific licence.

Geoff Krause, from the Boating and Fisheries Patrol, says on the Gold Coast a few people have been issued with a $375 fine for not having a licence.

"We've had a good compliance rate with the PWC licence that's around the 90 per cent mark, which is very pleasing," he said.

"But we've had a few instances of people not understanding the 60-metre distance from other people in the water and moored boats and boat ramps and stuff, and there's been a few on the spot fines dished out for that."