Schedule 7 Standard of safety equipment carried on recreational vessels

Schedule 7 Standard of safety equipment carried on recreational vessels

(Clause 121 (1))

| Item of equipment | Minimum standard required | | Anchor with chain and/or line | The anchor and chain or line, or both, must be suitable for the purpose of securing the vessel given the vessel’s size, weight and the area of operation.The chain and/or line must be of sufficient strength and durability for the purpose and is to be securely attached to both the anchor and the vessel.Where applicable, the anchor should comply with Australian Standard AS 2198—1983, Anchors for small boats (as in force from time to time). | | Appropriate chart | An Australian Navigational Chart showing each area proposed for the vessel’s voyage, whether in printed or digital format, that can be readily displayed for the duration of the voyage. | | Appropriate map | A clearly legible map (whether in printed or digital format) of each area proposed for the vessel’s voyage or excursion showing significant features for navigation such as shallows, reefs, hazards and channels by figures, colours or shading. | | Bailer with lanyard | A bailer must be suitable for bailing water from the vessel and have a lanyard or rope securely attached. The bailer must be readily accessible and not used for any other purpose. The lanyard must be of a length to allow the bailer to be cast over the side of the vessel and retrieved.A fire bucket carried in accordance with this standard may double as a bailer provided it satisfies the above requirements. | | Bilge pump | The pump or pumps carried must be capable of draining each compartment of the vessel. They may be either manual or power operated, and 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. | | Bucket with lanyard | The bucket must be suitable for bailing water out of the vessel, as well as collecting water for use in case of fire. The bucket must be manufactured from metal or a robust plastic or robust canvas (for example, a Wallaby bucket), and be designed so as not to collapse, distort or lose the handle when full of water. The bucket must not be used for any other purpose and must be readily available at all times.The bucket must have a lanyard or rope attached of significant length to allow the bucket to be cast over the side and retrieved full of water. | | Compass | The compass must be liquid damped with a rotating card showing the cardinal points. | | EPIRB | An EPIRB suitable for marine use, must transmit on 406 MHz and conform with Australian and New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4280.1:2003, 406 MHz satellite distress beacons—Marine emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) (IEC 61097-2:2002, MOD (as in force from time to time)Any 406 MHz EPIRB must be properly registered with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). | | Fire extinguisher | Fire extinguishers carried must be of a type suitable for the type of fuel carried on board the vessel as specified in Australian Standard AS 1799.1—2009, Small craft—Part 1: General requirements for power boats (as in force from time to time). They must be designed and manufactured in accordance with an Australian Standard specification for portable fire extinguishers.Extinguishers must be stowed, so as to be readily accessible in the case of fire. | | Lifejacket Level 50S or greater | A lifejacket that meets—(a) performance standard 50S, 50, 100, 150 or 275 of Australian Standard AS 4758Lifejackets (as in force from time to time), or(b) any standard or specifications approved by Transport for NSW. | | Lifejacket Level 100 or greater | A lifejacket that meets—(a) performance standard 100, 150 or 275 of Australian Standard AS 4758Lifejackets (as in force from time to time), or(b) any standard or specifications approved by Transport for NSW. | | Marine radio | A 27 MHz, HF or VHF marine radio transceiver approved by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).In addition, for vessels operating within the coverage area of VHF service, the VHF transceiver must be of international maritime type complying with Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4415.1:2003, Radiotelephone transmitters and receivers for the maritime mobile service operating in the VHF bands—Technical characteristics and methods of measurement—Part 1: Shipborne equipment and limited coast stations (including DSC) (IEC 61097-7:1996, MOD) (as in force from time to time).In addition, for vessels operating outside the coverage area of VHF service, at least 1 of the following options (in descending order of capability) must be selected by the operator based on the availability of services in the area of operation—(a) GMDSS-compatible Inmarsat C terminal,(b) MF/HF transceiver (non-DSC) plus marine satellite telephone,(c) mobile telephone service (satellite, CDMA or GSM) appropriate for use in the marine environment,Note.This option is for vessels that may operate occasionally outside of VHF range as the minimum equipment needed to provide distress and safety communications. It is not considered as capable an option as (a) or (b) above.(d) Class 1 MF/HF transceiver complying with GMDSS Sea Area A3 requirements as per the Navigation Act 2012 of the Commonwealth and provision iv/10.1.2 of the Safety Convention (within the meaning of the Navigation Act 2012 of the Commonwealth).Note.This option is normally only available to larger vessels that can satisfy higher transmitter power and antenna performance requirements. | | Oars (pair) with rowlocks | A pair of oars that must be capable of being used to row the vessel in which they are carried. | | Orange smoke hand-held distress signal | An orange smoke hand-held distress signal that complies with Australian Standard AS 2092—2004, Pyrotechnic marine distress flares and signals for pleasure craft (as in force from time to time) as it relates to such distress signals. | | Paddle | A paddle that is capable of being used to row the vessel in which it is carried. | | Red hand-held distress flare | A red hand-held distress flare that complies with Australian Standard AS 2092—2004, Pyrotechnic marine distress flares and signals for pleasure craft (as in force from time to time) as it relates to such distress signals. | | V-sheet (distress signal) | A fluorescent orange-red coloured sheet of dimensions not less than 1.8 metres × 1.2 metres with a black V superimposed on the sheet in the position shown. The letter “V” on the sheet must be of a width no more than 150 millimetres. Lanyard (rope) must be tied to each corner of the sheet.Figure | | Waterproof torch | A water resistant, floating type torch in operational order that is capable of being used to signal. |