Safety Equipment Table		ENCLOSED WATERS	OPEN WATERS
Symbol	Item	Quantity	Quantity
	Lifejacket Type 1 , 2 or 3	1 per person*Lifejackets must be suitable for the intended wearer, in good condition, accessible, and inflatable units serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
	Lifejacket Type 1		1 per person*Lifejackets must be suitable for the intended wearer, in good condition, accessible, and inflatable units serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
	Anchor and chain/line	1	1
	Bailer/Bucket (vessel with open bilges) or Bilge pump (vessels with covered bilges)	1 1**Additional bilge pumps and fire extinguishers may be required for larger vessels.	1 1**Additional bilge pumps and fire extinguishers may be required for larger vessels.
	Compass (magnetic)		1
	Distress signal - orange smoke hand-held distress flare		2
	Distress signal - red hand-held distress flare		2
	EPIRB - 406MHz (requiredif two nautical miles or more offshore)		1
	Fire bucket (if no bailing bucket carried suitable for fire fighting)	1	1
	Fire extinguisher (vessels with electric start, electric motors, gas or fuel stoves)	1**Additional bilge pumps and fire extinguishers may be required for larger vessels.	1**Additional bilge pumps and fire extinguishers may be required for larger vessels.
	Map/chart of area (paper not electronic)		1
	Marine radio (required of two nautical miles or more offshore)		1
	Paddle or oars/rowlocks in vessels under 6m unless a second means of propulsion is fitted.	1	1
	Safety Label	1	1
	Sound signal (air horn/whistle/bell)	1	1
	V sheet (orange)		1
	Water (suitable for drinking)		2L per person
	Waterproof torch (floating)	1	1

  * Lifejackets must be suitable for the intended wearer, in good condition, accessible, and inflatable units serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
  ** Additional bilge pumps and fire extinguishers may be required for larger vessels.

***NAVIGIATION LIGHTS MUST BE DISPLAYED BETWEEN SUNSET & SUNRISE & DURING TIMES OF RESTRICTED VISIBILITY***

 

Modified Requirements
Canoes / Kayaks	Exempt from carrying safety equipment on all waters. Each person on board must wear an appropriate lifejacket when the vessel is being operated unless the vessel: Is not more than 400 metres from the shore, and Is propelled by paddle or oars in any enclosed waters between sunrise and sunset, and Is not a tender, and Is constructed so as to stay afloat if capsized.
Sailboards / Kiteboards	Exempt from carrying safety equipment but the windsurfer or kitesurfer MUST wear an appropriate lifejacket when operating more than 400 metres from the nearest shore
Racing shells, Surf rescue boats, Surf boats and Surf skis	Exempt from carrying safety equipment
Rowboats, Dinghies, Inflatable boats	Exempt from carrying safety equipment on enclosed waters if the vessel is less than 3m in length; and not a tender; and not carrying an engine or fuel; and not more than 200m from nearest shore; and operating between sunrise and sunset; and built so as to float if swamped or capsized
Tenders (means a vessel operating on enclosed waters, other than a canoe or kayak, that is: not more than 3m, constructed to stay afloat when swamped or capsized, and being used to transport people or goods for distances not more than 200m between the shore and a vessel, a vessel and the shore, or vessels)	Exempt from carrying other safety equipment if the vessel carries a paddle or oars, a water proof torch if operating between sunset and sunrise, a bucket, bailer or bilge pump
Sailing vessels	of less than 6m in length and in enclosed waters are not required to carry an anchor are not required to carry bucket/bailer if it has a permanently enclosed self draining hull if engaged in organised sail training are not required to carry safety equipment if a power driven vessel capable of use for rescue purposes is in attendance
Off the beach vessels (means an unballasted, sail-only vessel, including centreboard dinghy, windsurfer, skiff or multihull vessel, but not including a vessel with a cabin or a fixed keel)	Not required to carry safety equipment if the vessel does not have sufficient storage room
Dragon boats	For more information on safety equipment requirements please refer to Schedule 5, Part 2 of Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009
Outrigger canoes	For more information on safety equipment requirements please refer to Schedule 5, Part 2 of Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009
PWC	Exempt from carrying safety equipment. Each person on board must wear an appropriate lifejacket.

 

***NOTE: SAFETY EQUIPMENT EXEMPTIONS DO NOT MEAN THAT NAVIGATION LIGHTS NEED NOT BE DISPLAYED***