Protected waters

• one lifejacket or PFD for each person on board
• a suitable anchor with cable
• a bucket with line attached
• a manual bilge pump
• two fire extinguishers
• one life-buoy with line

Semi-protected waters

• one lifejacket or PFD for each person on board
• two suitable anchors with cables (if less than 12 metres one anchor may be carried as a spare)
• two buckets with lines attached
• a manual bilge pump
• two fire extinguishers
• one life-buoy with line
• a waterproof torch or lantern

Unprotected waters

• one PFD that complies with AS1512 for each person on board
• two suitable anchors with cables
• two buckets with lines attached
• a manual bilge pump
• two fire extinguishers
• one life-buoy with line
• a waterproof torch or lantern
• a two-way marine radio capable of communication with ashore stations
• two flares and two smoke signals
• four litres of fresh water
• the boat must be fitted with a compass, preferably liquid damped

If operating more than 3 nautical miles from shore, except Lakes Alexandrina and Albert, or more than five nautical miles from shore in Gulf of St Vincent or Spencer Gulf

• as above, plus
• one EPIRB (Emergency Distress Beacon)
• one V distress sheet

If operating more than 10 nautical miles from shore

• all the above, plus
• two distress rockets with parachutes
• a map or chart of the waters in which the boat will operate

A vessel more than 15 metres in length must also have

• an additional lifebuoy with line
• a life-raft

Free stickers are available

• from any Customer Service Centre