Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

MARINE (PLEASURE CRAFT) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE

Schedule     Minimum safety standards for safety equipment for pleasure craft or tender

regulation 4(1)(e)

1.     Pleasure craft under 5 m in length:

        (a)     one approved lifejacket or buoyancy vest for each person on board;

        (b)     2 paddles or oars fitted with rowlocks;

        (c)     one bailer with lanyard;

        (d)     one anchor fitted with an anchor cable of not less than 50 m;

        (e)     one litre for each person on board of fresh drinking water in a leakproof container;

        (f)     one waterproof torch or lantern;

        (g)     2 red flares;

        (h)     2 orange smoke signals.

2.     Pleasure craft of 5 m to 10 m in length:

        (a)     one approved lifejacket or buoyancy vest for each person on board;

        (b)     one bailer with lanyard or bilge pump;

        (c)     one anchor fitted with an anchor cable of not less than 50 m;

        (d)     one portable fire extinguisher;

        (e)     one litre for each person on board of fresh drinking water in a
leak-proof container;

        (f)     one waterproof torch or lantern;

        (g)     2 red flares;

        (h)     2 orange smoke signals;

        (j)     one "V" distress sheet;

        (k)     one liquid damped compass;

        (m)     one chart of the area of operation.

3.     Pleasure craft of more than 10 m in length:

        (a)     one approved lifejacket or buoyancy vest for each person on board;

        (b)     one bilge pump with a minimum capacity of 100 L per minute;

        (c)     2 anchors, each fitted to an anchor cable of not less than 50 m;

        (d)     2 portable fire extinguishers;

        (e)     2 buckets, each of not less than 9 L capacity and fitted with a lanyard;

        (f)     one litre for each person on board of fresh drinking water in a
leak-proof container;

        (g)     one waterproof torch or lantern;

        (h)     2 red flares;

        (j)     2 orange smoke signals;

        (k)     one "V" distress sheet;

        (m)     one liquid damped compass;

        (n)     one chart of the area of operation;

        (p)     one lifebuoy fitted with buoyant line.

4.     Tender:

        (a)     2 paddles or oars fitted with rowlocks;

        (b)     one bailer with lanyard.