Safety equipment checker tool
Answer some quick questions to see which boating safety equipment you need and keep everyone safe on the water.
Safety equipment requirement
Approved lifejacket per person ^- Approved lifejacket per person (level 100 or above) ^
Bucket with line attached or bilge pump(s)- Bucket with line attached or bilge pump(s) - two bailers
Fire bucket
One approved fire extinguisher (if engine fitted or cooking facilities on board). Size requirements and standards apply.- Two approved fire extinguishers (if engine fitted or cooking facilities on board). Size requirements and standards apply.
Anchor and cable- Anchor and cable - two #
- Anchor and cable - two
Waterproof and buoyant torch (if operating at night)- Waterproof and buoyant torch
Approved compass fitted to the vessel
Four litres fresh water
Two handheld red flares and two orange smoke signal flares (flares must be in date)
Marine radio
Paddles/oars or another type of propulsion (if your vessel is under six metres)- Paddles/oars (if your vessel is under six metres)
Lifebuoy with line- Two lifebuoys with lines
EPIRB (Radio Distress Beacon)*
V sheet*
Two approved rocket parachute flares
Chart of the area of water
Life raft
* Note - EPIRB and V sheet are not required in the Gulf of St Vincent and Spencer Gulf waters unless operating greater than 5 nautical miles (approximately 9.2 km) from shore.
If your vessel is over 15 metres in length you are required to carry a life raft.
# If vessel is under 12 metres, second anchor can be carried as a spare.
^ Specific legislation applies to wearing of lifejackets – see the lifejacket requirements tool to check which lifejacket you need.