Every boat must carry safety equipment suitable for its size and the waters where it is used. On this page, the 'coast' means the coast of the South Australian mainland and Kangaroo Island.
The operator has a duty of care for their own safety, the vessel, and the safety of people who may be affected by their actions. This includes carrying additional safety equipment suitable for their boating activity, based on:
The safety equipment must be in good working order, readily accessible, and protected from water and weather.
Some items of safety equipment carried on the vessel have an expiry date as a renewal reminder to ensure the equipment will work when needed, which may include life-threatening circumstances. Stickers are available from the Department for Infrastructure and Transport to remind boaters of the safety equipment they must carry and to record the expiry dates.