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2nd March

Standard AS.1799- Small Craft – Part 1. General requirements for power boats

For anyone building a boat, the Standard AS.1799- Small Craft – Part 1. General requirements for power boats is now available for public comment.  It may be accessed via the Standards Australia website: https://comment.standards.org.au/Drafts/948b9224-d560-481e-a697-e9a24488d0dc Note – you must register with Standards Australia to access the draft standard and comment. Please also be reminded that the…

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4th February

Advice to mariners travelling to Tasmania

New directions are now in place for vessels arriving from outside Tasmanian waters. These vessels must only dock, berth or anchor in approved maritime entry points.  Vessels arriving in Tasmanian waters must provide information to Biosecurity Tasmania via [email protected] a minimum of 24 hours prior to arrival in Tasmania. All passengers and crew on board…

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29th January

Purchasing Life Jackets Online

Old life jackets which do not conform to legislation are being sold on social media and various buy and sell websites. Please do not buy a life jacket on social media outlets unless it is to the AS4758 standard.

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Latest Notices to Mariners

M107-21 River Tamar, Rosevears – Power Boat Racing

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M107-21 River Tamar, Rosevears – Power Boat Racing The Australian Power Boat Association has advised an event is being held on Saturday, 10 April at Rosevears. Mariners should navigate with caution and avoid interfering with the event.

  • Rosevears
  • Published on 10 Apr 2021

M109-21 Constitution Dock, Hobart – Sunken Vessel

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M109-21 Constitution Dock, Hobart – Sunken Vessel Mariners are advised a vessel has sunk in Constitution Dock.  Mariners are advised to avoid the area.

  • Constitution Dock
  • Published on 10 Apr 2021

M108-21(T) Garden Point, Port Arthur – Marine Farm Lease Navigation Buoys

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M108-21(T) Garden Point, Port Arthur – Marine Farm Lease Navigation Buoys Mariners are advised the three orange buoys deployed at Tassal’s Lease at Garden Point, Port Arthur have been removed. M088-21(T) is now cancelled.

  • Port Arthur
  • Published on 9 Apr 2021

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