Marine Safety Regulations 2023
Sch 4Lifejackets to be worn on recreational vessels and hire and drive vessels
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Schedule 4—Lifejackets to be worn on recreational vessels and hire and drive vessels
Table A—Lifejackets to be worn on certain recreational vessels and hire and drive vessels on coastal waters
Regulations 66(1), 68(1), 70(1)
| Column 1<br>Item number | Column 2<br>Vessel type | Column 3<br>Lifejacket requirements for coastal waters—new standard | Column 4<br>Lifejacket requirements for coastal waters—old standard | | 1 | Powerboat up to and including 4⋅8 metres in length | Level 100 plus lifejacket | Type 1 lifejacket | | 2 | Personal watercraft | Level 100 plus lifejacket, level 50 lifejacket or level 50S lifejacket | Type 1 lifejacket, type 2 lifejacket or type 3 lifejacket | | 3 | Recreational tender | Level 100 plus lifejacket | Type 1 lifejacket | | 4 | Off-the-beach sailing yacht | Level 100 plus lifejacket or, if vessel is located within 2 nautical miles from the coast, level 50 lifejacket | Type 1 lifejacket or, if vessel is located within 2 nautical miles from the coast, type 2 lifejacket | | 5 | Kiteboard or sailboard | Level 100 plus lifejacket or level 50 lifejacket | Type 1 lifejacket or type 2 lifejacket | | 6 | Canoe, kayak, rowing boat, raft, stand up paddleboard, pedal boat or funboat | Level 100 plus lifejacket, level 50 lifejacket or level 50S lifejacket | Type 1 lifejacket, type 2 lifejacket or type 3 lifejacket |
Table B—Lifejackets to be worn on certain recreational vessels and hire and drive vessels on enclosed waters
Regulations 66(2), 68(2), 70(1)
| Column 1<br>Item number | Column 2<br>Vessel type | Column 3<br>Lifejacket requirements for enclosed waters—new standard | Column 4<br>Lifejacket requirements for enclosed waters—old standard | | 1 | Powerboat up to and including 4⋅8 metres in length | Level 100 plus lifejacket | Type 1 lifejacket | | 2 | Personal watercraft | Level 100 plus lifejacket, level 50 lifejacket or level 50S lifejacket | Type 1 lifejacket, type 2 lifejacket or type 3 lifejacket | | 3 | Recreational tender | Level 100 plus lifejacket or level 50 lifejacket | Type 1 lifejacket or type 2 lifejacket | | 4 | Off-the-beach sailing yacht | Level 100 plus lifejacket or level 50 lifejacket | Type 1 lifejacket or type 2 lifejacket | | 5 | Kiteboard or sailboard | Level 100 plus lifejacket, level 50 lifejacket or level 50S lifejacket | Type 1 lifejacket, type 2 lifejacket or type 3 lifejacket | | 6 | Canoe, kayak, rowing boat, raft, stand up paddleboard, pedal boat or funboat | Level 100 plus lifejacket, level 50 lifejacket or level 50S lifejacket | Type 1 lifejacket, type 2 lifejacket or type 3 lifejacket |