New laws in SA will see all water users required to wear a pfd3 when using any personal water craft- surfers, windsurfers, kiters and kayakers will all be affected.

The time is now to make a stand and do something about it !!!!!!

This is a ridiculous law- people need to be responsible for their own safety and before this legislation we have all been able to look after ourselves. Make some noise and let's get this changed.

If SA let's it happen the chances are other states will follow their lead......

Please post the extract of the law change.

This way we can all see what you are on about so we can avoid jumping up and down unnecessarily

A quick search found the same hyped up grief on a kayaking forum

This appears to apply to the water bogans on their jetski's

www.akff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31939&start=0

Please find the actual gov web page

www.transport.sa.gov.au/safety/marine/marine_equipment/index.asp

Please Note The Exemptions list

Exemptions

The safety equipment requirements apply to the majority of boats. However, certain types of boat are either partially or totally exempt from these requirements. Some of the more common exemptions are summarised below.

Canoes, kayaks, sailboards, kiteboards and similar small, unpowered boats must have for each occupant

* a PFD that complies with the appropriate Standards and is worn at all times
* suitable bailer (unless the hull is permanently enclosed)
* waterproof torch or lantern while being operated during the hours of darkness.



End of Story end of Panic

(j) in the case of a sailboard or kiteboard—
(i) being operated more than 400 m from the shore—
(A) before 1 June 2010—a PFD Type 1, PFD Type 2 or PFD Type 3;
(B) on or after 1 June 2010—a PFD Type 1; or
(ii) being operated not more than 400 m from the shore—a PFD Type 1, PFD Type 2 or PFD Type 3; or
(k) in the case of a personal watercraft—a PFD Type 2 or PFD Type 3;

They are on alert- looking for us to educate right now but they will be fining soon....

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Unite said...

(j) in the case of a sailboard or kiteboard—
(i) being operated more than 400 m from the shore—
(A) before 1 June 2010—a PFD Type 1, PFD Type 2 or PFD Type 3;
(B) on or after 1 June 2010—a PFD Type 1; or
(ii) being operated not more than 400 m from the shore—a PFD Type 1, PFD Type 2 or PFD Type 3; or
(k) in the case of a personal watercraft—a PFD Type 2 or PFD Type 3;

They are on alert- looking for us to educate right now but they will be fining soon....

What about page 303??? give it up buddy

so in nsw we have to wear a life jacket if we are more than 400m from shore ... and wit these new laws we will have to wear then all the time no matter what distance from shore ... that is a joke **** lifejackets

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nick0 said...

so in nsw we have to wear a life jacket if we are more than 400m from shore ... and wit these new laws we will have to wear then all the time no matter what distance from shore ... that is a joke **** lifejackets

The poster is referring to regulations in SA, not NSW. I dont think there is any changed expected to NSW laws at present.

But - what is wrong with wearing a pfd anyway? Unless you are wave sailing I cannot see any downside!

I always wear a pfd, almost exclusively sail on enclosed waters, and am a really strong swimmer. I wear mine - "Just in case".

JB

I bought a PFD for my daughter because it came cheaply with a harness I bought for her. I wear it when she isn't. It helps with waterstarting, preserves body heat in winter and protects against bruises. It doesn't get in the way at all.

Compulsory PFD's ?
More benefits than the obvious safety issues.

I actually also wear one along with helmet on any day... has been great for looping.. when muck up the forwrads or land a backloop onto the board etc. Ribs are all intact. Just habbit i guess.

I might start wearing one as well, might save my ribs