What do you need to carry on a boat NSW?
What do you need to carry on a boat NSW?
Powerboats and sailing boats
| Equipment you must carry | Enclosed waters (including alpine waters) | Open waters |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Fluid filled magnetic. | – | 1 |
| Distress flares Not expired. | – | 2 orange smoke 2 red hand |
| Drinking water | – | 2 litres per person |
| EPIRB – 406 MHz Must be registered with AMSA and not expired. | – | 1 (if 2nm or more from the shore) |
Where can I get the NSW Boating Handbook?
Get Boating Handbook Also accessible via Google Play (Android devices) and the App Store (iOS devices). See this website’s Using waterways and Safety and rules for all the essentials from Boating Handbook. The Boating Handbook is also available free from NSW service centres.
Are Epirbs mandatory?
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) An EPIRB must transmit on 406 MHz and conform with Standard AS/NZS 4280.1. You must also register your EPIRB with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). If you’re on open waters and more than 2nm from the shore, you must have an EPIRB.
What size boat can I drive without a Licence NSW?
You don’t need a licence for: driving a powerboat under 10 knots, or sailing boat using its engine under 10 knots. sailing a sailing boat without an engine. using paddlecraft such as canoe, kayak or surf ski, or rowing vessels such as a row boat.
Can maritime breath test be done in NSW?
As a vessel operator, you may be given a Random breath test (RBT) and random drug test (RDT) while the vessel is under way. This includes when the vessel is drifting. RBT and RDT do not apply when a vessel is moored, berthed or at anchor. Being caught over the legal limit may lead to a court attendance notice.
Do you need a whistle on a boat?
Bells and Whistles –Any boat under 40 feet should have an efficient sound producing device such as a horn or whistle, and boats over 40 feet are required to carry a bell and whistle.
