36:T6f7,L I F E J A C K E T L E G I S L AT I O N SUMMARY BY STATE OR TERRITORY Small boats NSW Boats <4.8m, Children <12yo, Open waters, Boating at night, In alpine waters, Crossing coastal bars QLD Boats <4.8m, Children <12yo in open boat underway, Crossing coastal bar in open boat All other situations Registered tender VIC WA Boats <4.8m, At all times Protected waters Recreational tender Unprotected waters Boats 4.8-12m and Yachts, Children <10yo in open area, Heightened risk (and open areas on yachts) Protected waters All other situations Boats >12m Unprotected waters All other situations Larger boats Children <12yo open area, Crossing coastal bars At all times All other situations PWC (e.g. jetskis) At all times At all times At all times At all times When being towed (e.g. waterskiing, skurfing, etc) At all times At all times At all times At all times >400m from shore, Open waters Enclosed waters at night, In alpine waters, When alone, Children <12yo At all times At all times Protected waters Canoes, kayaking, and off-the-beach sailing yachts (and some other paddlecraft) All other situations Sail/kiteboarding Open waters, Enclosed waters at night, In alpine waters, When alone, Children <12yo Unprotected waters At all times All other situations Must be worn Must be carried <400m from shore, + paddleboard Protected waters >400m from shore, +paddleboard Unprotected waters Recommended, but not required NB: please see legislation glossary (p.32) for specific definitions and marine safety agencies for each state and territory. This table is correct as at 01 April 2021. Information and legislative requirements may change from time to time. SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTR ALIA 28 COASTAL SAFET Y BRIEF – LIFE JACKETS37:T478,SUMMARY BY STATE OR TERRITORY SA TAS NT ACT Vessels <4.8m fitted with engine, At all times Vessels <6m, Under power, Tender Small vessels <5m, At all times Boats <4.8m, Children <12yo, Boating at night, Alone Registered tender All other sit

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