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Marine Queensland rocks the boat
A rethink on recreational boating safety needed??Marine Queensland has called for a rethink on recreational boating safety requirements in the State following the release of the annual Marine Incidents in Queensland report by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Recreational boating is one of Queensland’s favourite recreational pastimes, with Queensland having the largest recreational fleet in Australia numbering more than 245,000 registered vessels.
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Marine Queensland CEO, Don Jones is now calling on the Department of Transport for a rethink on a range of measures relating to the safety of these recreational boaters, including how boat-license training is delivered in the State, and other related issues, such as an examination of circumstances where the wearing of life jackets should be compulsory.
?“Inshore waters vary dramatically along the Queensland coastline and we should ensure that boating safety remains a priority in the State,” Mr Jones said. ??
“With the ever increasing popularity of recreational boating in Queensland communities, we should be ensuring that it continues to be a safe, family friendly activity for residents and visitors alike.”
?Allstate Boat Licensing Managing Director, Darryl Greentree said: “The loss of seven lives in the last year, whilst down on previous years and positive, does show that much more can be done to improve safety on the water.”
?“Our goal should be to make recreational boating fatality free in this State. Simple measures, such as wearing life jackets where appropriate, can have a dramatic impact on the unnecessary loss of life on our waters,” he said.
?Marine Queensland Chief Executive, Don Jones, is now calling on the Department of Transport to commence urgent discussions on the review of boat-license training and related safety issues. ?
“We should be taking all reasonable measures to ensure that Queenslanders favourite recreational pastimes are safe and family friendly.”
No specifics were disclosed, however, and we're unsure as to the details of the motherhood statement at the time we published this press release from Queensland's recreational-boating body.
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