Table 3 —Table of required safety equipment for recreational boats
Item Quantity Area of operation Waters Smooth /Inshore /Offshore
Anchor with chain and/or line 1 ü /ü /ü
Bilge pump or bailer (B1) (B2) ü/ ü /ü
Compass 1 —/ —/ ü
Distress Signal —orange smoke handheld 2 — /ü /ü
Distress Signal —red handheld distress flare 2 — /ü/ ü
Distress Signal—red star parachute distress rocket 2 —/ — /ü
EPIRB (a) 1 —/ — /ü
Fire bucket 1 ü/ ü /ü
Fire extinguisher (F1) (F2) ü /ü/ ü
Marine radio 1 —/ —/ ü
Navigation lights (N1) (N2) ü/ ü/ ü
Paddles or oars/rowlocks (P1) ü /ü/ ü
PFD 1 (P) —/ ü/ ü
PFD 1, 2 or 3 (P) ü /—/ —
Waterproof/buoyant torch 1 ü /ü /ü
KEY
ü Required — Not required
(a) 121.5 / 243 MHz frequencies will not be in use after February 2009.
(B1) Bilge pump (electric or manual) shall be provided on boats with covered bilges or closed underfloor compartments other than airtight void spaces. For other boats, a bailer shall be carried.
(B2) Bilge pumps shall be capable of draining each compartment of the boat other than airtight void spaces. This may require more than one bilge pump to be fitted.
(F1) Fire extinguishers shall be provided on all boats with an electric start motor, gas installation or fuel stove.
(F2) The number of fire extinguishers shall be appropriate for the accessibility to potential sources of fire and the size of the boat.
(N1) Navigation lights are required from sunset to sunrise and in restricted visibility.
(N2) Quantity and type of Navigation lights fitted are to be in accordance with the Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea (as amended).
(P) A PFD shall be carried for each person onboard the boat.
(P1) Oars and paddles shall be carried on boats under 6 m in length unless a second means of propulsion is fitted
This is listed in the link mentioned above from the National Transport Council National Standard for recreation boat safety equipment and it lists in table 4 as additional recommended equipment "an appropriate chart"
This adds to the confusion as standards differ from state to national.
Would this national standard be a defence to a state regulation about carrying an appropriate chart of the area of operation.
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