Marine publications
South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Handbook
The Recreational Boating Safety handbook is available for download
Individual chapters for download
| Document link | Topics |
|---|---|
| Contents (838.4 KB PDF) |
Introduction Common marine terms |
| Licensing and registration (372.2 KB PDF) | Boat operator licensing |
| Planning and preparation (423.9 KB PDF) | Choosing the right boat |
| Safety on the water (802.2 KB PDF) |
Let someone know Your duty of care Boating with children Speed limits Loading for stability Fuelling and fire prevention Alcohol and drugs |
| Safety equipment (4.1 MB PDF) |
What you need and where Checklists - Required safety equipment Variation from standard requirements Standards and features |
| Weather and other potential hazards (410.2 KB PDF) |
Before you go out On the water |
| Navigation (551.8 KB PDF) |
The international rules Anchoring restrictions Interacting with big ships Navigating in restricted visibility |
| Buoys, marks, beacons, signals and signs (2.8 MB PDF) |
Buoyage and navigation marks Signals on vessels Navigation lights |
| Anchoring, mooring and berthing (672.5 KB PDF) |
Anchoring and mooring Berthing at a wharf or jetty |
| Emergency action (695.4 KB PDF) |
Your obligations Common situations Abandoning your vessel Distress signals First aid afloat Search and rescue (SAR) Towing a vessel on water |
| Navigating South Australian rivers (654.4 KB PDF) |
Local knowledge Inland waters and rivers |
| Special activities (882.8 KB PDF) |
Personal watercraft Waterskiing |
| Protecting the environment (603.9 KB PDF) |
Marine wildlife Aquatic reserves and marine parks Avoiding pollution Historic shipwrecks Riverbank erosion Watching our borders |
| Contact details and further information (343.3 KB PDF) |
Service SA customer service centres Relevant Departments and organisations for other enquiries Marine and boating publications Answers to self-check questions |
