Life jacket – wear it
Carrying life jackets onboard your boat is compulsory. It makes sense for you and your passengers to wear them whenever you think there is a heightened risk. Wear them in busy boat lanes, bad weather and always when boating alone or at night.
Life jackets – be prepared
Life jackets, or personal flotation devices (PFDs), are a vital piece of safety equipment on your boat or personal watercraft (PWC).
- Always carry enough PFDs of the right type and size for everyone onboard.
- People under 12 years of age in an open boat under 4.8 metres must wear a PFD while underway.
- Ensure your inflatable PFDs are serviced by the date shown on the jacket.
Find out more information about life jacket requirements.
New stowage requirements
Boat owners or skippers must give each person on board information about where the safety equipment is kept and clearly sign where life jackets are stowed. Find out more information about the new life jacket stowage requirements.
Last updated: 01 March 2012
