Minimum safety requirements for recreational craft less than 8m operating in Victorian inland and coastal waters.

Minimum Safety
Equipment Requirements

Coastal Waters

Inland Waters

Approved lifejacket or PFD-1 for
each person onboard.

Two Paddles or oars and rowlocks.

Bailer, manual pump or efficient bilge pumping arrangements.

Approved fire extinguisher where fuel is carried.

Waterproof torch or lantern.

Anchor with no less than 35 metres of rope for a row boat.

Anchor with no less than 45 metres of rope for a boat less than 5 m.

Anchor with no less than 50 metres of rope for boats between 5 m and 8 m.

Two hand held red flares and two hand held orange smoke flares of an approved type.

Approved EPIRB when travelling over 2 nautical miles from coast (excluding embayments).

The equipment must be kept in good order and stored in easily accessible points on the craft. Definition of Waterways are located in the Victorian Recreational Boating Safety Guide. For more information refer to the Victorian Boating Guide or phone Marine Safety Victoria 03 9655 3399 or the Victoria Water Police on 03 95371827.

Visit the Victorian Government’s Water Safety Website www.marinesafety.vic.gov.au for safety tips on fishing, boating and inland water ways.