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Non-survey beach fishery vessels operating anywhere in Australia

Non-survey beach fishery vessels operating anywhere in Australia

This new equipment list is for non-survey vessels operating: 

  • within 200 metres of land - If you transit beyond 200 metres of land to reach your operational area this equipment list is not applicable to your vessel
  • with shore-based personnel keeping watch over the vessel in line of sight
  • anywhere in Australia.
 

New equipment list

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Note: The safety equipment determination does not expand a vessel's operational area. For example, a Class 3C-Restricted vessel operating under the determination can only operate in C-restricted waters that are within 200 metres of land; and a Class 3E vessel can only operate in E waters that are within 200 metres of land.

Portable safety equipment

ItemQuantityDescriptionNeed to know3C*, 3C-Restricted#, 3D & 3E within 200m of land
lifejacket1 for each person onboardLifejacket – Level 150
  • Lifejackets must fit appropriately
  • A lifejacket must be worn when crossing a designated coastal bar
yes
Waterproof bouyant torch or lantern1Waterproof buoyant torch or lanternHave sufficient light intensity to signal for help and be stored with spare batteriesyes
A retrieval deviceRequired if more than 1 person onboardA retrieval device
  • At least 15m of floating rope of suitable strength attached to a device you can grab onto (e.g. end loop, hand hold etc)
  • Device must be throwable and unlikely to injury a person in the water (e.g. throw bags, retriever slings, rescue quoit with rope.)
yes

Shore-based communication

ItemQuantityDescriptionNeed to know3C*, 3C-Restricted#, 3D & 3E within 200m of land
Safety management system1Communication methods must be recorded as part of your safety management system (SMS)

At least two shore-based persons must:

  • keep watch over the vessel at all times; and
  • remain within 400 metres of the vessel; and
  • raise an alarm if the master appears to be in danger
yes

Navigational equipment

ItemQuantityDescriptionNeed to know3C*, 3C-Restricted#, 3D & 3E within 200m of land
Navigation lights1 setNavigation lights

Only required when operating at night or for restricted visibility:

  • 360 degree white light with port and star- board sidelights
yes

Miscellaneous equipment

ItemQuantityDescriptionNeed to know3C*, 3C-Restricted#, 3D & 3E within 200m of land
Bailing bucket

1

 

Bailing bucket
  • Only required if the vessel is not self-draining
  • Bailing bucket must have a rope attached
yes

Note: 3C-Restricted vessels with a main inboard engine with a power output of greater than 120 kilowatts have additional fire safety requirements — see Exemption 40.

* Existing fishing vessels not required to have a certificate of survey under Exemption 02.
# New vessels not required to have a certificate of survey under Exemption 40.

Definitions

NSCV Part B (General requirements)

  • Operational area category C is defined within NSCV Part B as ‘Restricted offshore operations’ 
  • Operational area category C Restricted is defined within NSCV Part B as ‘Restricted offshore operations – specified areas’ 
  • Operational area category ‘D’ is defined within NSCV Part B as ‘Partially smooth water operations’ 
  • Operational area category E is defined within NSCV Part B as ‘Smooth water operations’. 

Read the consultation feedback report.