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Victorian Marine Safety Regulations 2023 – Important Regulation Changes.
There have been some significant changes to the Victorian Marine Safety Regulations which are now in force. Click on the following link for further information. Changes to Victorian Marine Regulations - June 2023
What Is The Right Lifejacket For You?
SURPRISING RESULTS FROM LIFEJACKETS AWARENESS DAY - OR WERE THEY? Several years ago Marine And Safety Tasmania conducted a lifejacket awareness day. Now those of you who have attended a Border Boat Licence theory course will know I spend a fair bit of time on...
It’s Almost Time To Update Your AS1512 PFDs to AS4758.1 Lifejackets.
IT'S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT UPDATING YOUR LIFEJACKETS Back in 2010 the standard for lifejackets was changed from AS1512 to AS4758. With that change saw the change in the way we refer to our lifejackets from Type 1, 2 or 3 to Levels 100+, 50 and 50S. For most...
NSW MARINE SAFETY REGULATION 2016 – WHAT’S CHANGED?
NSW Marine Safety Regulation 2016 - What's Changed? The NSW Marine Safety Regulation 2016 (The Regs) were enacted on 1 July, 2016. Within these new Regulations there were some significant changes that will affect on water boating as well as the process involved to...
I Live In NSW – Can I Get a Victorian Boat Licence?
NSW Boat Licence Course Vs Victorian Boat Licence Course I am regularly asked whether a NSW resident can get a Victorian boat licence. Why? Because a Victorian boat licence costs less then a NSW boat licence. The simple answer is yes you can BUT what Vic Roads and...
Winterise Your Vessel
Winterising Your vessel Well someone has definitely flicked the switch on the big fridge in the sky and winter is well and truly here. For many of us, the urge to go boating disappears and our pride and joy gets put to bed for the winter. The problem is though, alot...
Alcohol Limits and Breath Testing On The Water
Alcohol Limits & Breath Testing On The Water How many times have you heard someone say "My mate got done DUI on the weekend."? To be accurate, the term should actually be PCA an not DUI. PCA stands for Prescribed Content of Alcohol and relates to an offence which...
Getting Your Boat Ready For Summer.
It Is Time To get Your Boat Ready For Summer. Well Summer isn't too far away with Winter well and truly behind us. It is time to dust off the boat and start getting your pride and joy ready for the boating season. As with any boat trip, there are certain things that...
Hypothermia and Boating
Hypothermia. With winter rapidly approaching it is time to start thinking about the dangers associated with hypothermia. So What is hypothermia exactly? Hypothermia is the condition of having an abnormally low body temperature. Boating during winter may pose a very...