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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
1. Objectives 1
2. Authorising provision 2
3. Commencement 2
4. New definitions inserted 2
5. New regulation 104 inserted 11
104. Director may designate hazardous areas for purposes of
Regulations 11
6. Revocation of redundant provision about personal flotation
devices 11
7. New EPIRB requirements from 1 February 2009 12
207. Vessel not to operate unless provided with certain type
of EPIRB 12
8. Conditions for Port Phillip Heads 12
9. Conditions for Lakes Entrance Bar 15
10. New requirements for equipment to be carried on recreational
vessels 19
230. Carriage of safety equipment on recreational vessels 19
230A. Portable fire extinguishers and fire fighting equipment
on recreational vessels 20
230B. Maintenance and placement of safety equipment and
fire extinguishers 21
11. Exemptions from certain requirements 22
12. New requirements for wearing PFDs on recreational vessels 23
232. PFD to be worn on certain recreational vessels at all
times by person on open area 23
232A. PFD to be worn on certain recreational vessels during
time of heightened risk 24
232B. Children under 10 to wear PFD at all times 27
232C. Person being towed by recreational vessel to
wear PFD 27
232D. Person not to operate recreational vessel until each
person wears a PFD 28
13. Removal of redundant provision relating to equipment 28
14. Tenders exempt from registration 29
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15. Schedule 2 substituted 29
SCHEDULE 2—Types of Personal Flotation Devices 29
16. Schedules 4 and 5 substituted 32
SCHEDULE 4—Safety Equipment on Recreational Vessels 32
SCHEDULE 5—PFDs to be Worn on Recreational Vessels 42
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STATUTORY RULES 2005
S.R. No. 154/2005
Marine Act 1988
Marine (Personal Flotation Devices and Other
Safety Equipment) Regulations 2005
The Lieutenant-Governor as the Governor's Deputy with the
advice of the Executive Council makes the following
Regulations:
Dated: 29 November 2005
Responsible Minister:
PETER BATCHELOR
Minister for Transport
RUTH LEACH
Clerk of the Executive Council
1. Objectives
The objectives of these Regulations are to amend
the Marine Regulations 1999—
(a) to make provision in relation to the wearing
of personal flotation devices by people who
are operating, on board, or being towed by,
recreational vessels and specified trading
vessels; and
(b) to make further provision in relation to the
equipment which is required to be carried on
board recreational vessels; and
(c) to prescribe new requirements about the use
of emergency position-indicating radio
beacons; and
(d) to make other miscellaneous amendments.
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2. Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under section 105 of
the Marine Act 1988.
3. Commencement
(1) These Regulations, except regulation 7, come into
operation on 1 December 2005.
(2) Regulation 7 comes into operation on 1 February
2009.
4. New definitions inserted
In regulation 103 of the Marine Regulations
19991 —
(a) in the definition of "enclosed waters", after
"Portland;" in paragraph (e) insert—
'and
(f) the waters of Port Phillip Bay landward
of an imaginary line drawn between
Point Lonsdale and Point Nepean as
shown on the chart AUS 144
"Approaches to Port Phillip", published
by the Hydrographic Service, Royal
Australian Navy, 9 November 2001;
and
(g) the waters of Westernport Bay
landward of its western entrance joined
by an imaginary line drawn between
West Head to the southern tip of Seal
Rocks to Point Grant and landward of
its eastern entrance joined by an
imaginary line drawn between Cape
Woolami and Griffith Point as shown
on the chart AUS 150 "Western Port",
published by the Hydrographic Service,
Royal Australian Navy, 22 March
1995; and
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(h) the waters between the seaward
entrance of Tamboon Inlet and the
northerly boundary of an imaginary line
drawn between Flanders track and the
creek on the eastern side of the Inlet;
and
(i) the waters between the seaward
entrance of Wingan Inlet and the
northerly boundary of an imaginary line
drawn between Rocky Creek and the
bank directly opposite to the west; and
(j) the waters between the seaward
entrance of Sydenham Inlet and the
mouth of the Bemm River;';
(b) for the definition of "open area"
substitute—
' "open area" in the case of—
(a) a trading vessel, means an area—
(i) that is not closed or locked;
and
(ii) that is open on the boundary
on its aft side; and
(b) a recreational vessel (other than a
kayak or canoe)—
(i) that has a deck, means all
deck areas including coach
roofs, superstructures, open
flying bridges, trampolines
and nets, but excluding areas
within a rigid deck house, a
rigid cabin, a rigid half cabin
or a securely enclosed under-
deck space; or
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(ii) that does not have a deck,
means the whole vessel,
excluding areas within a
rigid cabin, rigid half cabin
or a securely enclosed space;
(c) a kayak or canoe, means the
whole vessel;';
(c) for the definition of "portable fire
extinguisher" substitute—
' "portable fire extinguisher" means a dry
chemical type fire extinguisher—
(a) that complies with
Australian/New Zealand Standard
AS/NZS 1841 Portable Fire
Extinguishers, as formulated,
issued, prescribed or published
jointly by Standards Australia and
Standards New Zealand from time
to time; and
(b) that is rated in accordance with
Australian Standard
AS 1850:1997 Portable Fire
Extinguishers—Classification,
rating and performance testing, as
formulated, issued, prescribed or
published by Standards Australia
from time to time;';
(d) in the definition of "Port Phillip Heads"—
(i) for "Shortland Bluff" substitute "Point
Lonsdale"; and
(ii) for all words and expressions after
"2 May" substitute "1973;";
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(e) insert the following definitions—
' "coastal waters" means all waters other
than inland waters or enclosed waters;
"designated hazardous area" means—
(a) any ocean bar; and
(b) Port Phillip Heads; and
(c) the Lakes Entrance Bar; and
(d) any area of State waters
designated by the Director under
regulation 104;
"dive charter vessel" means a trading
vessel used or intended to be used
wholly or principally for carrying
passengers who engage in recreational
diving activities during a voyage;
"dive flag" means Code Flag "A" shown in
Chapter 11 and Appendix 2 of the
International Code of Signals,
published by the International Maritime
Organisation, 1985;
"diving equipment" means underwater
breathing apparatus of a kind that is
self-contained (SCUBA) or is surface
supplied;
"drysuit" means a thermal insulation
garment of a kind—
(a) that covers the whole of the trunk
of a person's body in one garment;
and
(b) that does not allow water to
permeate on to the body of the
person wearing it;
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"length" in relation to a recreational vessel,
means the length of the hull of the
vessel when measured in accordance
with clause 5.2.2 of the International
Standard, Small Craft—Principal Data,
ISO 8666:2002(E) published by the
International Standards Organisation on
1 November 2002;
"marine radio" means—
(a) a 27MHz or HF marine radio
transceiver approved by the
Australian Communications and
Media Authority; or
(b) a VHF marine radio transceiver
approved by the Australian
Communications and Media
Authority that complies with
Australian and New Zealand
Standard AS/NZS 4415.2: 2003:
Radio Telephone transmitters and
receivers for the maritime mobile
service operating in the VHF
band—technical characteristics
and methods of measurement—
major coast stations, limited coast
stations, ship stations and hand
held stations (non DSC) (ETS 300
162: 1998, MOD), as formulated,
issued, prescribed or published
jointly by Standards Australia and
Standards New Zealand from time
to time;
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"ocean bar" means an area in State waters
comprising a ridge of sand or gravel
near or slightly above the surface of the
water—
(a) that is located near or at the
entrance to the sea from a bay,
inlet, river or other waterway; and
(b) that extends across the mouth of
that bay, inlet, river or waterway
or parallel to the shore; and
(c) that is permanent or occurs from
time to time—
and includes all waters within
500 metres of the ridge;
"off the beach sailing yacht" means an
unballasted open sailing boat, including
a centreboard dinghy, skiff and
multihull yacht, but does not include a
cabin boat, fixed keel vessel, kite board
or sail board;
"power boat" means a recreational vessel
that has an engine that is used, or that is
capable of being used, for propulsion;
"personal flotation device" means a PFD
Type 1, a PFD Type 2 or a
PFD Type 3;
"PFD Type 1" means a personal flotation
device of a type described in Part 2 of
Schedule 2;
"PFD Type 2" means a personal flotation
device of a type described in Part 3 of
Schedule 2;
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"PFD Type 3" means a personal flotation
device of a type described in Part 4 of
Schedule 2;
"recreational tender" means a vessel, other
than a personal watercraft—
(a) that does not exceed 4⋅8 metres in
length; and
(b) that is used, or that is intended to
be used, as a means of
transportation but not for towing;
and
(c) that conspicuously displays the
name of its mother vessel or the
registration number of that vessel
and the letter "T"; and
(d) that operates or is intended to
operate—
(i) between the shore and
another recreational vessel
that is no more than
300 metres from the shore
and no more than 300 metres
from the point of its entry to
the water; or
(ii) between recreational vessels
that are no more than
300 metres apart;
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"red star parachute distress rocket"
means a parachute distress rocket that
complies with—
(a) the Uniform Shipping Laws Code
Section 10 Life Saving Appliances
Appendix V, as formulated,
issued, prescribed or published
from time to time; or
(b) Australian Standard AS 2092—
2004 Pyrotechnic Marine Distress
Flares and Signals for Pleasure
Craft, as formulated, issued,
prescribed or published by
Standards Australia from time to
time;
"restricted visibility" means conditions in
which visibility is restricted by fog,
mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms,
sandstorms or any other similar cause;
"trailerable yacht" means a sailing vessel
with a cabin that is capable of being
towed on a trailer by a motor vehicle in
accordance with the Road Safety
Act 1986;
"underway", in relation to a vessel, means
when the vessel is not—
(a) at anchor; or
(b) made fast to the shore; or
(c) aground;
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"wetsuit" means a thermal insulation
garment of a kind—
(a) that covers the whole of the trunk
of a person's body in one garment;
and
(b) that allows water to permeate on
to the body of the person wearing
it—
but does not include a vest or singlet;
"yacht" means a recreational vessel that is
designed to be propelled by wind
power, or a combination of wind and
engine power, and includes—
(a) a monohull yacht; and
(b) a trailerable yacht; and
(c) a multihull yacht—
that is ballasted or has a cabin or a
fixed keel, but does not include an off
the beach sailing yacht.'; and
(f) after the definition of "testing officer"
insert—
''Note: Section 6(3) of the Act provides that, unless
specifically provided otherwise by any
provision of the Act, the Act applies to and in
relation to—
(a) a trading vessel proceeding on an intra-
state voyage; and
(b) an Australian fishing vessel, a hire and
drive vessel, or a recreational vessel,
proceeding on—
(i) an intra-state voyage; or
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(ii) that part of an inter-state voyage
which began in Victoria where the
vessel is not within the jurisdiction
of another State or a territory of
the Commonwealth; and
(c) a vessel connected with Victoria that is
an Australian fishing vessel, a hire and
drive vessel, or a recreational vessel,
proceeding on an interstate voyage which
began in Victoria; and
(d) an Australian fishing vessel proceeding
on an inter-State voyage, a hire and drive
vessel, or a recreational vessel, where the
vessel is within State waters; and
(e) any other vessel within State waters—
and to and in relation to the owner, master and
crew of any such vessel.".
5. New regulation 104 inserted
After regulation 103 of the Marine Regulations
1999 insert—
"104. Director may designate hazardous areas
for purposes of Regulations
The Director may, by notice published in the
Government Gazette, designate an area of
State waters described in the notice as a
designated hazardous area for the purposes
of these Regulations.".
6. Revocation of redundant provision about personal
flotation devices
Regulation 200 of the Marine Regulations 1999 is
revoked.
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7. New EPIRB requirements from 1 February 2009
For regulation 207 of the Marine Regulations
1999 substitute—
"207. Vessel not to operate unless provided with
certain type of EPIRB
A person must not operate a vessel on
coastal waters more than 2 nautical miles
from the shore unless the vessel is provided
with an emergency position-indicating radio
beacon—
(a) that has an operational frequency of
406 MHz; and
(b) that complies with Australian and New
Zealand Standard 4280.1:2003: 406
MHz Satellite Distress Beacons—
Maritime Emergency Position-
indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), as
formulated, issued, prescribed or
published jointly by Standards
Australia and Standards New Zealand
from time to time.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.".
8. Conditions for Port Phillip Heads
(1) In regulation 209(1) of the Marine
Regulations 1999, after "trading vessel that"
insert "is less than 16 metres in length and".
(2) In regulation 209(1)(a) of the Marine
Regulations 1999—
(a) after "daylight" insert "or in periods of
restricted visibility"; and
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(b) for sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) substitute—
"(ii) if the most recent coastal waters
forecast issued by the Bureau of
Meteorology for northern Bass Strait
predicts for the time of passage—
(A) sea and swell conditions
exceeding 2 metres in height; or
(B) wind exceeding a speed of
20 knots coming from a direction
that is in the southerly semi-circle
of the compass; or
(iii) if the actual sea and swell conditions
exceed 2 metres in height; or
(iv) if the actual average wind speed
exceeds 20 knots and comes from a
direction that is in the southerly
semi-circle of the compass; and".
(3) For regulation 209(1)(b) of the Marine
Regulations 1999 substitute—
"(b) when the vessel enters, and while the vessel
traverses, Port Phillip Heads each passenger
and each crew member is wearing—
(i) in the case of a dive charter vessel, a
fully sealed drysuit or wetsuit that is at
least 5 millimetres thick; or
(ii) in any other case, a PFD Type 1; and".
(4) In regulation 209(2) of the Marine
Regulations 1999, after "trading vessel that"
insert "is less than 16 metres in length and".
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(5) In regulation 209(2)(a) of the Marine
Regulations 1999—
(a) after "daylight" insert "or in periods of
restricted visibility"; and
(b) for sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) substitute—
"(ii) if the most recent coastal waters
forecast issued by the Bureau of
Meteorology for northern Bass Strait
predicts for the time of passage—
(A) sea and swell conditions
exceeding 2 metres in height; or
(B) wind exceeding a speed of
20 knots coming from a direction
that is in the southerly semi-circle
of the compass; or
(iii) if the actual sea and swell conditions
exceed 2 metres in height; or
(iv) if the actual average wind speed
exceeds 20 knots and comes from a
direction that is in the southerly semi-
circle of the compass; and".
(6) For regulation 209(2)(b) of the Marine
Regulations 1999 substitute—
"(b) when the vessel enters, and while the vessel
traverses, Port Phillip Heads each passenger
and each crew member is wearing—
(i) in the case of a dive charter vessel, a
fully sealed drysuit or wetsuit that is at
least 5 millimetres thick; or
(ii) in any other case, a PFD Type 1; and".
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(7) After regulation 209(2) of the Marine
Regulations 1999 insert—
"(3) Sub-regulations (1)(a)(ii), (1)(a)(iii),
(1)(a)(iv), (2)(a)(ii), (2)(a)(iii) and (2)(a)(iv)
do not apply in the case of a vessel that has
already entered, and is traversing, Port
Phillip Heads—
(a) when the weather forecast referred to is
issued by the Bureau of Meteorology;
or
(b) when the actual sea and swell
conditions begin to exceed 2 metres in
height; or
(c) when the actual average wind speed
begins to exceed 20 knots and to come
from a direction that is in the southerly
semi-circle of the compass.".
9. Conditions for Lakes Entrance Bar
(1) For regulations 211(1) and 211(2) of the Marine
Regulations 1999 substitute—
'(1) The owner of a trading vessel that is carrying
passengers in or through the Lakes Entrance
Bar must take all reasonable steps to ensure
that—
(a) the vessel does not proceed to sea by
crossing or attempting to cross the Bar
if the most recent coastal waters
forecast issued by the Bureau of
Meteorology for eastern Bass Strait
predicts for any time during the
voyage—
(i) sea and swell conditions
exceeding 2 metres in height; or
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(ii) wind exceeding a speed of
20 knots coming from a direction
that is in the southerly semi-circle
of the compass; and
(ab) the vessel does not cross, or attempt to
cross, the Bar—
(i) outside the hours of daylight or in
periods of restricted visibility; or
(ii) if the actual sea and swell
conditions exceed 2 metres in
height; or
(iii) if the actual average wind speed
exceeds 20 knots and comes from
a direction that is in the southerly
semi-circle of the compass; and
(b) each passenger and crew member is
wearing a PFD Type 1 while the vessel
crosses, or attempts to cross, the Bar;
and
(c) before the vessel crosses, or attempts to
cross, the Bar, each passenger is given
a briefing regarding safety, emergency
and evacuation procedures; and
(d) all passengers are located in the open
area of the vessel when the vessel
crosses, or attempts to cross, the Bar;
and
(e) the vessel prominently flies Code Flag
"R" of the International Code of
Signals, when the vessel crosses, or
attempts to cross, the Bar.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
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(2) The master of a trading vessel that is
carrying passengers in or through the Lakes
Entrance Bar, must ensure that—
(a) the vessel does not proceed to sea by
crossing, or attempting to cross, the Bar
if the most recent coastal waters
forecast issued by the Bureau of
Meteorology for eastern Bass Strait
predicts for any time during the
voyage—
(i) sea and swell conditions
exceeding 2 metres in height; or
(ii) wind exceeding a speed of
20 knots coming from a direction
that is in the southerly semi-circle
of the compass; and
(ab) the vessel does not cross, or attempt to
cross, the Bar—
(i) outside the hours of daylight or in
periods of restricted visibility; or
(ii) if the actual sea and swell
conditions exceed 2 metres in
height; or
(iii) if the actual average wind speed
exceeds 20 knots and comes from
a direction that is in the southerly
semi-circle of the compass; and
(b) each passenger and crew member is
wearing a PFD Type 1 while the vessel
crosses, or attempts to cross, the Bar;
and
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(c) before the vessel crosses, or attempts to
cross, the Bar, each passenger is given
a briefing regarding safety, emergency
and evacuation procedures; and
(d) all passengers are located in the open
area of the vessel when the vessel
crosses, or attempts to cross, the Bar;
and
(e) the vessel prominently flies Code Flag
"R" of the International Code of
Signals, when the vessel crosses, or
attempts to cross, the Bar.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) Sub-regulations (1)(a), (1)(ab)(ii),
(1)(ab)(iii), (2)(a), (2)(ab)(ii) and (2)(ab)(iii)
do not apply in the case of a vessel that has
already entered, and is crossing, the Lakes
Entrance Bar—
(a) when the weather forecast referred to is
issued by the Bureau of Meteorology;
or
(b) when the actual sea and swell
conditions begin to exceed 2 metres in
height; or
(c) when the actual average wind speed
begins to exceed 20 knots and to come
from a direction that is in the southerly
semi-circle of the compass.'.
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10. New requirements for equipment to be carried on
recreational vessels
For regulation 230 of the Marine
Regulations 1999 substitute—
'230. Carriage of safety equipment on
recreational vessels
(1) If a recreational vessel is of a class of vessel
specified in column 2 of Table A in
Schedule 4 and a number other than "0"
appears in column 4 opposite an item of
equipment listed in column 3, a person must
not operate the vessel in coastal waters, or in
any coastal waters specified in column 4, as
the case may be, unless the vessel is
equipped with that item of equipment in the
relevant quantity specified in column 4 in
respect of that item.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) If a recreational vessel is of a class of vessel
specified in column 2 of Table A in
Schedule 4 and a number other than "0"
appears in column 5 opposite an item of
equipment listed in column 3, a person must
not operate the vessel in enclosed waters
unless the vessel is equipped with that item
of equipment in the relevant quantity
specified in column 5 in respect of that item.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
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(3) If a recreational vessel is of a class of vessel
specified in column 2 of Table A in
Schedule 4 and a number other than "0"
appears in column 6 opposite an item of
equipment listed in column 3, a person must
not operate the vessel in inland waters unless
the vessel is equipped with that item of
equipment in the relevant quantity specified
in column 6 in respect of that item.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(4) A person must not operate a recreational
vessel unless each item of equipment that is
required to be carried on board the vessel
under sub-regulation (1), (2) or (3) complies
with any requirements that are specified in
Table B in Schedule 4 for that item of
equipment.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
230A. Portable fire extinguishers and fire
fighting equipment on recreational vessels
A person who operates a recreational vessel
that carries fuel on board, or that is equipped
with an electric start motor, gas installation
or fuel stove, must ensure, at all times—
(a) that the vessel is equipped with the
number of portable fire extinguishers
specified in column 2 of Table C in
Schedule 4 for the size of the vessel
shown in column 1 of that Table; and
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(b) that each portable fire extinguisher
carried on the vessel is of the minimum
nominal capacity specified in column 2
of Table D in Schedule 4 for the
relevant capacity of flammable or
combustible liquids that are able to be
carried on the vessel shown in
column 1 of that Table; and
(c) that if cooking facilities are located
within an enclosed space on the vessel,
a fire blanket that complies with
Australian and New Zealand Standard
AS/NZS 3504: 1995—Fire Blankets, as
formulated, issued, prescribed or
published jointly by Standards
Australia and Standards New Zealand
from time to time, is located in a
conspicuous location and that it is
readily accessible to a person using the
cooking facilities.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
230B. Maintenance and placement of safety
equipment and fire extinguishers
(1) A person must not operate a recreational
vessel unless all lifesaving equipment, fire
extinguishers and other safety equipment
required to be carried on board the vessel
under regulations 230 and 230A—
(a) are placed or located in a conspicuous
and readily accessible position at all
times; and
(b) are kept in good order at all times; and
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(c) are maintained or serviced in a way that
ensures that they are able to operate at
all times in the way that they were
designed to operate; and
(d) in the case of portable fire
extinguishers, are maintained in
accordance with Australian and New
Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1851—
Maintenance of fire protection
equipment, Part 1—Portable fire
extinguishers and fire blankets, as
formulated, issued, prescribed or
published jointly by Standards
Australia and Standards New Zealand
from time to time; and
(e) are serviced on or before the date
specified by the manufacturer for that
item of equipment.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) If more than one fire extinguisher of the
same type is required under regulation 230A
to be carried on board a recreational vessel, a
person must not operate the vessel unless
each fire extinguisher of that type is located
in a separate position on the vessel.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.'.
11. Exemptions from certain requirements
(1) In regulation 231 of the Marine
Regulations 1999—
(a) insert the following heading—
"Exemption from safety equipment
requirements";
(b) in sub-regulation (1), for "230" substitute
"230, 230A, 230B, 232, 232A, 232B, 232C
or 232D".
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(2) After regulation 231(2)(e) of the Marine
Regulations 1999 insert—
"(f) specifying the items of equipment to which
the exemption applies;
(g) specifying items of equipment that must be
carried on board the vessel;
(h) specifying the procedures that are to be put
in place for the protection and safety of
participants in, or observers of, the activity;
(i) specifying any other matters considered
necessary by the Director.".
12. New requirements for wearing PFDs on recreational
vessels
For regulation 232 of the Marine Regulations
1999 substitute—
'232. PFD to be worn on certain recreational
vessels at all times by person on open area
(1) A person who is on an open area of a
recreational vessel of a type listed in
column 2 of Table A in Schedule 5 must—
(a) wear a personal flotation device of a
type specified in column 3 of the Table
opposite that type of vessel at all times
when the vessel is underway on coastal
waters; and
(b) wear a personal flotation device of a
type specified in column 4 of the Table
opposite that type of vessel at all times
when the vessel is underway on
enclosed waters; and
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(c) wear a personal flotation device of a
type specified in column 5 of the Table
opposite that type of vessel at all times
when the vessel is underway on inland
waters.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to a person
who is operating a kite board or sail board
if—
(a) the person is no more than 400 metres
from the shore; and
(b) the person is wearing a wetsuit that is at
least 3 millimetres thick.
(3) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to a person
who—
(a) is engaged in diving from a recreational
vessel that is displaying a dive flag and
that is not moving at a speed greater
than 5 knots; or
(b) is in the process of donning or
removing diving equipment on board a
recreational vessel that is displaying a
dive flag and that is not moving at a
speed greater than 5 knots.
232A. PFD to be worn on certain recreational
vessels during time of heightened risk
(1) A person who is on an open area of a
recreational vessel of a type listed in
column 2 of Table B in Schedule 5 must,
during a time of heightened risk—
(a) wear a personal flotation device of a
type specified in column 3 of the Table
opposite that type of vessel when the
vessel is underway on coastal waters;
and
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(b) wear a personal flotation device of a
type specified in column 4 of the Table
opposite that type of vessel when the
vessel is underway on enclosed waters;
and
(c) wear a personal flotation device of a
type specified in column 5 of the Table
opposite that type of vessel when the
vessel is underway on inland waters.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) In this regulation "time of heightened risk"
means—
(a) when the vessel is crossing or
attempting to cross an ocean bar or
operating within a designated
hazardous area; or
(b) when the vessel is being operated by a
person who is alone; or
(c) when the vessel is being operated
during the period commencing one
hour after sunset and ending one hour
before sunrise; or
(d) when the vessel is being operated
during a period of restricted visibility;
or
(e) when there is a significant likelihood
that—
(i) the vessel may capsize or be
swamped by waves; or
(ii) the occupants of the vessel may
fall overboard or be forced to
enter the water; or
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(f) when the vessel is operating in an area
where—
(i) a gale warning; or
(ii) a storm warning; or
(iii) a severe thunderstorm warning; or
(iv) a severe weather warning—
issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, is
current; or
(g) if the vessel is a yacht and no safety
barriers, lifelines, rails, safety harnesses
or jacklines are in use.
(3) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to a
person—
(a) who is engaged in diving from a
recreational vessel that is displaying a
dive flag and that is not moving at a
speed greater than 5 knots; or
(b) who is in the process of donning or
removing diving equipment on board a
recreational vessel that is displaying a
dive flag and that is not moving at a
speed greater than 5 knots—
if the vessel is crossing or attempting to
cross an ocean bar, operating within a
designated hazardous area or being operated
during the period commencing one hour after
sunset and ending one hour before sunrise.
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232B. Children under 10 to wear PFD at all
times
Despite regulations 232 and 232A, the
operator of a recreational vessel of a type
listed in column 2 of Table A or Table B in
Schedule 5 must ensure that every person
aged less than 10 years old who is on an
open area of the vessel wears, at all times—
(a) a personal flotation device of a type
specified in column 3 of those Tables
opposite that type of vessel when the
vessel is underway on coastal waters;
and
(b) a personal flotation device of a type
specified in column 4 of those Tables
opposite that type of vessel when the
vessel is underway on enclosed waters;
and
(c) a personal flotation device of a type
specified in column 5 of those Tables
opposite that type of vessel when the
vessel is underway on inland waters.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
232C. Person being towed by recreational vessel
to wear PFD
(1) A person who is being towed by a
recreational vessel must, at all times, wear a
PFD Type 1, a PFD Type 2 or a PFD Type 3.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to a person
on board a vessel that is being towed by
another vessel.
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232D. Person not to operate recreational vessel
until each person wears a PFD
(1) The person operating a recreational vessel
must not allow the vessel to start a voyage
until each person on board complies—
(a) with regulation 232 or 232B (as the
case may be); or
(b) with regulation 232A, if a time of
heightened risk exists.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) If a time of heightened risk arises while the
vessel is underway, the person operating the
vessel must take all reasonable steps to
ensure that each person on board complies
with regulation 232A.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(3) The person operating a recreational vessel
must not allow the vessel to start towing a
person unless the person is wearing a PFD
Type 1, a PFD Type 2 or a PFD Type 3.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(4) In this regulation, "time of heightened
risk" has the same meaning as it has in
regulation 232A(2).'.
13. Removal of redundant provision relating to
equipment
Regulation 235 of the Marine Regulations 1999 is
revoked.
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14. Tenders exempt from registration
In regulation 406 of the Marine
Regulations 1999—
(a) in paragraph (a), after "a vessel" insert
", that is not a recreational tender,"; and
(b) after paragraph (a) insert—
"(ab) a recreational tender;".
15. Schedule 2 substituted
For Schedule 2 to the Marine Regulations 1999
substitute—
'SCHEDULE 2
TYPES OF PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES
Regulation 103
PART 1—DEFINITION
In this Schedule "recognised appraiser" means—
(a) a certifying body accredited by the Joint
Accreditation Scheme of Australia and New
Zealand (JAS-ANZ); or
(b) a laboratory with National Association of Testing
Authorities (NATA) accreditation; or
(c) a notified body in accordance with the European
Union Maritime Equipment Directive, Module B
(MED-B) as formulated, issued, prescribed or
published from time to time; or
(d) a body approved by the Director.
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PART 2—PFD TYPE 1
1. A personal flotation device is a PFD Type 1 if it
complies with—
(a) Australian Standard AS 1512—1996—Personal
Flotation Devices—Type 1, as formulated, issued,
prescribed or published by Standards Australia
from time to time; or
(b) Australian Maritime Safety Authority Marine
Orders Part 25, Appendix 1, Section 2 SOLAS
(Safety of Life at Sea) Life-jackets, as formulated,
issued, prescribed or published from time to time;
or
(c) Uniform Shipping Laws Code, Section 10,
Appendix R (for Coastal Lifejackets), as
formulated, issued, prescribed or published from
time to time; or
(d) one of the following recognised standards for
personal flotation devices, or types of personal
flotation devices, that has been approved by a
recognised appraiser—
(i) European Standard EN399–1993
Lifejackets–275N, as formulated, issued,
prescribed or published by the European
Union from time to time; or
(ii) European Standard EN396–1993
Lifejackets–150N, as formulated, issued,
prescribed or published by the European
Union from time to time; or
(iii) European Standard EN395–1993
Lifejackets–100N, as formulated, issued,
prescribed or published by the European
Union from time to time; or
(iv) Canadian General Standards CAN/CGSB-
65.11-M88 (for adults), as formulated, issued,
prescribed or published by the Canadian
General Standards Board from time to time,
and CAN/CGSB-65.15-M88 Personal
Flotation Devices For Children, as
formulated, issued, prescribed or published
by the Canadian General Standards Board
from time to time; or
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(v) Underwriters Laboratories Standards
UL 1180–Fully inflatable recreational
personal flotation devices, as formulated,
issued, prescribed or published from time to
time; or
(vi) New Zealand Standards NZ5823:2001
Type 401, as formulated, issued, prescribed
or published by Standards New Zealand from
time to time; or
(e) any standard or specifications approved by the
Director.
2. Until 11.59 p.m. on 3 January 2008, a personal flotation
device that complies with Australian Standard
AS 1512–1988 Personal Flotation Devices Type 1, as
formulated, issued, prescribed or published by
Standards Australia from time to time, is also a PFD
Type 1.
PART 3—PFD TYPE 2
1. A personal flotation device is a PFD Type 2 if it
complies with—
(a) Australian Standard AS 1499–1996—Personal
Flotation Devices Type 2, as formulated, issued,
prescribed or published by Standards Australia
from time to time; or
(b) European Standard EN 393–1993 Lifejackets–
50N, as formulated, issued, prescribed or
published by the European Union from time to
time.
2. Until 11.59 p.m. on 3 January 2008, a personal flotation
device that complies with Australian Standard AS
1499–1988 Personal Flotation Devices Type 2, as
formulated, issued, prescribed or published by
Standards Australia from time to time, is also a PFD
Type 2.
PART 4—PFD TYPE 3
1. A personal flotation device is a PFD Type 3 if it
complies with Australian Standard AS 2260–1996—
Personal Flotation Devices Type 3, as formulated,
issued, prescribed or published by Standards Australia
from time to time.
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2. Until 11.59 p.m. on 3 January 2008, a personal flotation
device that complies with Australian Standard AS
2260–1988 Personal Flotation Devices Type 3, as
formulated, issued, prescribed or published by
Standards Australia from time to time, is also a PFD
Type 3.
__________________'.
16. Schedules 4 and 5 substituted
For Schedules 4 and 5 to the Marine
Regulations 1999 substitute—
"SCHEDULE 4
SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON RECREATIONAL VESSELS
TABLE A
Regulations 230(1), 230(2), 230(3), 230(4)
EQUIPMENT TO BE CARRIED ON RECREATIONAL VESSELS
Column 1
Item
number
Column 2
Class of
vessel
Column 3
Item of
equipment
Column 4
Requirements
for coastal
waters
Column 5
Requirements
for enclosed
waters
Column 6
Requirements
for inland
waters
Mechanically Powered Recreational Vessels
01 Power
boat up to
and
including
4⋅8 metres
in length
PFD Type 1 1 for each
person on
board or being
towed
1 for each
person on
board or being
towed
0
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2
or PFD
Type 3
— — 1 for each
person on
board or being
towed
Anchor, and
chain or line
or both
1 1 0
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Column 1
Item
number
Column 2
Class of
vessel
Column 3
Item of
equipment
Column 4
Requirements
for coastal
waters
Column 5
Requirements
for enclosed
waters
Column 6
Requirements
for inland
waters
Electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compart-
ments, other
than airtight
void spaces
Bailer 1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
Compass 1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Bucket with
lanyard
1 1 1
Marine radio 1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Red star
parachute
distress
rocket
1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Hand held
orange
smoke signal
2 2 0
Hand held
red distress
flares
2 2 0
Pair of oars
with
rowlocks or
pair of
paddles
1 1 1
Waterproof
buoyant
torch
1 1 1
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Column 1
Item
number
Column 2
Class of
vessel
Column 3
Item of
equipment
Column 4
Requirements
for coastal
waters
Column 5
Requirements
for enclosed
waters
Column 6
Requirements
for inland
waters
02 Power
boat more
than
4⋅8 metres
in length
PFD Type 1 1 for each
person on
board or being
towed
1 for each
person on
board or being
towed
0
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2
or PFD
Type 3
— — 1 for each
person on
board or being
towed
Anchor, and
chain or line
or both
1 1 0
Electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
Bailer 1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
Compass 1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Bucket with
lanyard
1 1 1
Marine radio 1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Red star
parachute
distress
rocket
1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Hand held
orange
smoke signal
2 2 0
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Column 1
Item
number
Column 2
Class of
vessel
Column 3
Item of
equipment
Column 4
Requirements
for coastal
waters
Column 5
Requirements
for enclosed
waters
Column 6
Requirements
for inland
waters
Hand held
red distress
flares
2 2 0
Waterproof
buoyant
torch
1 1 1
Lifebuoy 1—if vessel is
8 metres or
more in length
but not more
than 12 metres
in length;
2—if vessel is
more than
12 metres in
length
1—if vessel is
8 metres or
more in length
but not more
than 12 metres
in length;
2—if vessel is
more than
12 metres in
length
1—if vessel is
8 metres or
more in length
but not more
than 12 metres
in length;
2—if vessel is
more than
12 metres in
length
Dinghy or
liferaft
1—if vessel is
more than
12 metres in
length
0 0
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2
or PFD
Type 3
1 for each
person on
board or being
towed
1 for each
person on
board or being
towed
1 for each
person on
board or being
towed
03 Personal
watercraft
Waterproof
buoyant
torch
1 1 1
04 Recrea-
tional
tender
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2
or PFD
Type 3
1 for each
person on
board
1 for each
person on
board
1 for each
person on
board
Sail Powered Recreational Vessels
05 Off the
beach
sailing
yacht
PFD Type 1 1 for each
person on
board when
operating
more than
2 nautical
miles from
coast
0 0
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Column 1
Item
number
Column 2
Class of
vessel
Column 3
Item of
equipment
Column 4
Requirements
for coastal
waters
Column 5
Requirements
for enclosed
waters
Column 6
Requirements
for inland
waters
PFD Type 1
or PFD
Type 2
1 for each
person on
board when
operating
2 nautical
miles from
coast or less
1 for each
person on
board
1 for each
person on
board
Electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compart-
ments, other
than airtight
void spaces
Bailer 1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system and if
vessel is not
self draining
without
intervention
from crew
1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system and if
vessel is not
self draining
without
intervention
from crew
1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system and if
vessel is not
self draining
without
intervention
from crew
Compass 1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Marine radio 1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Red star
parachute
distress
rocket
1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Hand held
orange
smoke signal
2—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Hand held
red distress
flares
2—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
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Column 1
Item
number
Column 2
Class of
vessel
Column 3
Item of
equipment
Column 4
Requirements
for coastal
waters
Column 5
Requirements
for enclosed
waters
Column 6
Requirements
for inland
waters
06 Yacht PFD Type 1 1 for each
person on
board
0 0
PFD Type1
or PFD
Type 2
0 1 for each
person on
board
1 for each
person on
board
Anchor, and
chain or line
or both
1 1 0
Electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
Bailer 1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
Compass 1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Bucket with
lanyard
1 1 1
Marine radio 1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Red star
parachute
distress
rocket
1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Hand held
orange
smoke signal
2 2 0
Hand held
red distress
flares
2 2 0
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Column 1
Item
number
Column 2
Class of
vessel
Column 3
Item of
equipment
Column 4
Requirements
for coastal
waters
Column 5
Requirements
for enclosed
waters
Column 6
Requirements
for inland
waters
Waterproof
buoyant
torch
1 1 1
Lifebuoy 1—if vessel is
8 metres or
more in length
but not more
than 12 metres
in length;
2—if vessel is
more than
12 metres in
length
1—if vessel is
8 metres or
more in length
but not more
than 12 metres
in length;
2—if vessel is
more than
12 metres in
length
1—if vessel is
8 metres or
more in length
but not more
than 12 metres
in length;
2—if vessel is
more than
12 metres in
length
Dinghy or
liferaft
1—if vessel is
more than
12 metres in
length
0 0
Human Powered Recreational Vessels
07 Kayak,
canoe, raft
and
rowing
boat
PFD
Type 1,
PFD
Type 2 or
PFD
Type 3
1 for each
person on
board
1 for each
person on board
1 for each
person on
board
Electric or
manual
bilge
pumping
system
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
1—if vessel has
covered bilge or
closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
1—if vessel
has covered
bilge or closed
underfloor
compartments,
other than
airtight void
spaces
Bailer 1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
1—if no electric
or manual bilge
pumping system
1—if no
electric or
manual bilge
pumping
system
Compass 1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from the
coast
0 0
Hand held
orange
smoke
signal
2—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from
coast
0 0
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Column 1
Item
number
Column 2
Class of
vessel
Column 3
Item of
equipment
Column 4
Requirements
for coastal
waters
Column 5
Requirements
for enclosed
waters
Column 6
Requirements
for inland
waters
Hand held
red distress
flares
2—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from
coast
0 0
Waterproof
buoyant
torch
1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from
coast
0 0
Spare oar
with
rowlock, or
spare pair of
oars with
rowlocks, or
spare paddle,
as the case
may be, to
properly
operate that
kind of
vessel
1—if more
than 2 nautical
miles from
coast
0 0
08 Funboat
and pedal
boat
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2
or PFD
Type 3
1 for each
person on
board
1 for each
person on
board
1 for each
person on
board
09 Recrea-
tional
tender
PFD Type 1
or PFD
Type 2 or
PFD Type 3
1 for each
person on
board
1 for each
person on
board
1 for each
person on
board
Note: Refer to regulation 207 for details of requirements about the carriage
of EPIRBS on recreational vessels and to regulations 230A
and 230B for requirements about the carriage of portable fire
extinguishers and fire fighting equipment on recreational vessels.
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TABLE B
Regulation 230(4)
REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT ON
RECREATIONAL VESSELS
Item of equipment Equipment requirements
Personal flotation
device
A personal flotation device must be able to be
donned quickly and correctly with a minimum of
instruction. It must fit the wearer securely and
afford reasonable comfort and allow freedom of
movement to the wearer both in and out of the
water. When fitted securely it must be incapable
of displacement about the wearer in any way
which may impair its performance.
Anchor and chain or
line
The anchor with chain or line or both chain and
line must be of sufficient strength and durability
to secure the vessel and must be appropriate for
that purpose in the area of operation of the vessel.
The chain or line or combination must be securely
attached to both the anchor and the vessel at all
times.
Bilge pumping
system
An electric or manual bilge pumping system must
have a pump or pumps that are capable of
draining each compartment of the boat. This may
require the system to comprise more than one
bilge pump. The pump must have a strainer fitted
to the suction pipe. The strainer must be of a
sufficiently small mesh size to prevent choking of
the pump by debris.
Bailer A bailer must be suitable for bailing water from
the boat. A bucket with lanyard may also be used
as a bailer.
Dinghy or liferaft The dinghy or liferaft must be able to support the
weight of all people on board in the event of
swamping.
Hand held orange
smoke signal, hand
held red distress
flare, red star
parachute distress
rocket
Hand held orange smoke signals, hand held red
distress flares and red star parachute distress
rockets kept on the vessel for use must not exceed
the manufacturer's expiry date.
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TABLE C
Regulation 230A
TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO BE CARRIED ON CERTAIN
SIZE OF VESSEL
Column 1
Vessel size
Column 2
Number of portable fire extinguishers required
to be carried
Vessels less than
8 metres
1
Vessels 8–12 metres 2
Vessels more than
12 metres
3
TABLE D
Regulation 230A
MINIMUM CAPACITY OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
FOR CERTAIN VESSELS
Column 1
Capacity of flammable or combustible
liquids that are able to be carried on
vessel
Column 2
Minimum nominal capacity
of fire extinguisher
For vessels which have the capacity to
carry less than 115 litres
0⋅9kg
For vessels which have the capacity to
carry 115–350 litres
2⋅0kg
For vessels which have the capacity to
carry 351–695 litres
4⋅5kg
For vessels which have the capacity to
carry more than 695 litres
9⋅0kg
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SCHEDULE 5
Regulations 232, 232B, 232D
PFDS TO BE WORN ON RECREATIONAL VESSELS
TABLE A
Column 1
Item
number
Column 2
Vessel type
Column 3
PFD
requirements
for coastal
waters
Column 4
PFD
requirements
for enclosed
waters
Column 5
PFD require-
ments for
inland waters
01 Power boat
up to and
including
4⋅8 metres
in length
PFD Type 1 PFD Type 1 PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2 or
PFD Type 3
02 Personal
watercraft
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2
or PFD
Type 3
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2 or
PFD Type 3
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2 or
PFD Type 3
03 Recreational
tender
PFD Type 1 PFD Type 1 or
PFD Type 2
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2 or
PFD Type 3
04 Off-the-
beach
sailing
yacht
PFD Type 1
or, if vessel is
located within
2 nautical
miles from
coast, PFD
Type 2
PFD Type 1 or
PFD Type 2
PFD Type 1 or
PFD Type 2
05 Kite board
or sail board
PFD Type 1
or PFD
Type 2
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2 or
PFD Type 3
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2 or
PFD Type 3
06 Canoe,
kayak,
rowing boat,
raft, pedal
boat or fun
boat
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2
or PFD
Type 3
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2 or
PFD Type 3
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2 or
PFD Type 3
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TABLE B
Regulations 232A, 232B, 232D
Column 1
Item number
Column 2
Vessel type
Column 3
PFD
requirements
for coastal
waters
Column 4
PFD
requirements
for enclosed
waters
Column 5
PFD
requirements
for inland
waters
01 Power boat
more than
4⋅8 metres
but not more
than
12 metres in
length
PFD Type 1 PFD Type 1 PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2
or PFD
Type 3
02 Yacht PFD Type 1 PFD Type 1
or PFD
Type 2
PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2
or PFD
Type 3
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ENDNOTES
1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 145/1999. Reprint No. 2 as at 27 July 2005. Reprinted to
S.R. No. 82/2005.
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Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in
accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate
Legislation Regulations 2004.
Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 4
(amends regulation
103—definition of
"portable fire
extinguisher")
Australian/New Zealand Standard
AS 1841–Portable Fire
Extinguishers published jointly by
Standards Australia and Standards
New Zealand in April 1997 and
reissued in April 2003
Parts 1 and 5
Regulation 4
(amends regulation
103—definition of
"portable fire
extinguisher")
Australian Standard
AS 1850:1997 Portable Fire
extinguishers—Classification,
rating and performance testing,
published by Standards Australia
on 5 April 1997
Whole
Endnotes
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Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 4
(amends regulation
103—inserts new
definition of
"length")
International Standard, Small
Craft—Principal Data, ISO
8666:2002(E) published by
International Standards
Organisation on 1 November
2002
Clauses 1, 2,
3, 4 and 5
Regulation 4
(amends regulation
103—inserts new
definition of
"marine radio")
Australian and New Zealand
Standard AS/NZS 4415.2: 2003:
Radio Telephone transmitters and
receivers for the maritime mobile
service operating in the VHF
band—technical characteristics
and methods of measurement—
major coast stations, limited coast
stations, ship stations and hand
held stations (non DSC) (ETS 300
162: 1998, MOD), published by
Standards Australia and Standards
New Zealand on 28 January 2003
Part 1 and
Part 2
Regulation 4
(amends regulation
103—inserts new
definition of "red
star parachute
distress rocket")
Uniform Shipping Laws Code Section 10,
Appendix V
Regulation 4
(amends regulation
103—inserts new
definition of "red
star parachute
distress rocket")
Australian Standard AS 2092–
2004 Pyrotechnic Marine Distress
Flares and Signals for Pleasure
Craft published by Standards
Australia on 10 May 2004
Part 7
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Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 7
(substitutes
regulation 207)
Australian and New Zealand
Standard AS/NZS 4280.1:2003:
406 MHz Satellite Distress
Beacons—Maritime Emergency
Position—indicating Radio
Beacons (EPIRB) which was
published jointly by Standards
Australia and Standards New
Zealand on 7 November 2003
Part 1
Regulation 10
(inserts new
regulation 230A(c))
Australian and New Zealand
Standard AS/NZS 3504: 1995–
Fire Blankets, published jointly
by Standards Australia and
Standards New Zealand on
5 January 1995
Whole
Regulation 10
(inserts new
regulation
230B(1)(d))
Australian and New Zealand
Standard AS/NZS 1851—
Maintenance of fire protection
equipment, Part 1—Portable fire
extinguishers and fire blankets
published by Standards Australia
and Standards New Zealand on
5 January 1995
Part 1
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 1)
European Union Maritime
Equipment Directive, Module B
(MED-B)
Whole
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 2)
Australian Standard AS 1512–
1996—Personal Flotation Devices
Type 1 published by Standards
Australia on 5 January 1996
Whole
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 2)
Australian Maritime Safety
Authority Marine Orders
Part 25—SOLAS (Safety of Life
at Sea) Lifejackets published by
the Australian Maritime Safety
Authority on 15 February 2002
Appendix 1
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Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 2)
Uniform Shipping Laws Code Section 10,
Appendix R
(for Coastal
Lifejackets)
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 2)
European Standard EN399–1993
Lifejackets —275N as published
in the Official Journal of the
European Union on 16 December
1994 and EN399/A1 published in
the Official Journal of the
European Union on 6 November
1998
Whole
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 2)
European Standard EN396–1993
Lifejackets—150N as published
in the Official Journal of the
European Union, 16 December
1994 and EN396/A1 published in
the Official Journal of the
European Union on 6 November
1998
Whole
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 2)
European Standard EN395–1993
Lifejackets —100N as published
in the Official Journal of the
European Union on 16 December
1994 and EN395/A1 published in
the Official Journal of the
European Union on 6 November
1998
Whole
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Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 2)
Canadian General Standards
CAN/CGSB-65.11-M88 (for
adults) published by the Canadian
General Standards Board
February 1988 and amended
January 1997 and CAN/CGSB-
65.15-M88 Personal Flotation
Devices For Children published
by the Canadian General
Standards Board in April 1988
and amended January 1997
Whole
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 2)
Underwriters Laboratories
Standards UL 1180—Fully
inflatable recreational personal
flotation devices, 15 May 1995
Whole
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 2)
New Zealand Standards
NZ5823:2001 Type 401 as
published by Standards New
Zealand 30 March 2001
Whole
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 2)
Australian Standard AS 1512–
1988 Personal Flotation Devices
Type 1 published by Standards
Australia on 4 January 1988
Whole
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 3)
Australian Standard AS 1499–
1996—Personal Flotation Devices
Type 2 published by Standards
Australia on 5 January 1996
Whole
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 3)
European Standard EN393–1993
Lifejackets—50N as published in
the Official Journal of the
European Union on 16 December
1994 and EN393/A1 published in
the Official Journal of the
European Union on 6 November
1998
Whole
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Statutory Rule
Provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 3)
Australian Standard AS 1499–
1988 Personal Flotation Devices
Type 2 published by Standards
Australia on 4 January 1988
Whole
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 4)
Australian Standard AS 2260–
1996 Personal Flotation Devices
Type 3 published by Standards
Australia on 5 January 1996
Whole
Regulation 15
(substitutes
Schedule 2—Part 4)
Australian Standard AS 2260–
1988 Personal Flotation Devices
Type 3 published by Standards
Australia on 4 January 1988
Whole
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