NSW Boating Handbook now an ebook
NSW Boating Handbook downloadable as an ebook suitable for ereaders on Android or Apple devicesBoaters can now access the NSW Boating Handbook as a downloadable ebook suitable for ereaders and Android or Apple devices.
Roads and Maritime Services Maritime Director Angus Mitchell said Roads and Maritime Services regularly updates the safe boating handbook for those wishing to sit their boat licence test.
"Updates to the handbook are printed for customers to collect at service centres and it has been available for several years as a PDF on the Roads and Maritime Services website," Mr Mitchell said.
This is the first time it has also been made available for download to ereaders and Android or Apple devices.
"The ebook version of the handbook provides the reader with better accessibility to the content to customise and change the font size and to bookmark areas for future reference," Mr Mitchell said.
"Roads and Maritime produces the handbook to provide recreational boaters with an interpretation of boating law – including the Marine Safety Act 1998, the Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009 and the Marine Pollution Act 2012 - made easy to understand in plain English and references to specific boating terminology.
"Whether you are a new or an experienced skipper, this handbook provides practical information on the NSW boating rules including boat driving licence and vessel registration requirements and penalties for on-water breaches.
"It is essential reading for anyone learning to drive a vessel. It is also a good way for experienced boaters to keep up to date with any changes to the rules and is informative for interstate or overseas visitors who want to navigate NSW waterways," Mr Mitchell said.
The handbook contains information including lifejacket wear requirements, tips on how to safely cross a coastal bar, the various kinds of boat licence available, night safety and navigation lights, and tips on travelling at a safe sped, on alpine waters and Sydney Harbour.
The ebook is available to download at http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/maritime/licence/documents-forms.html.
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