Safe Transport Victoria keep recreational boaters safe by providing advice on how to handle boats and navigate waterways, and ensure they have all the necessary safety equipment and essentials.
Information on fit for purpose vessels, boating with children, alcohol and drugs and what to do in an emergency.
Safety equipment and how to use it in case of emergency including fire protection, flares, marine radio, anchors and EPIRBs.
Information about launching and retrieving your vessel, safe loading, refuelling, anchoring, LPG, propellers and diving.
Information on vessel speed and distance, buoyage system, vessel navigation lights, steering and sailing rules.
This handbook contains recent changes made to the Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (Vic).
Visit this page for a full list of changes.
The Boating Handbook is also available as an app for your phone.
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The Victorian Government acknowledges Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria and pays respect to their cultures and Elders past, present and emerging.
