A lifejacket only saves your life if you're wearing it

1:05 AM Mon 1 Nov 2010 GMT

'lifejackets save lives' NSW Maritime &copy

NSW Treasurer and Minister for Ports and Waterways Eric Roozendaal today reminded boaters across the state that new lifejacket laws for recreational boaters come into effect from today. 'Lifejackets are the most important piece of safety equipment on any vessel,' Mr Roozendaal said. 'Lifejackets save lives, but they can't save your life if you're not wearing one.' 'I remind all boaters to familiarise themselves with the safety requirements, especially those who have smaller boats or children under 12.' Under the new laws, all boaters on vessels less than 4.8m must wear lifejackets: . At night; . On open (ocean) waters; ...

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