New laws in SA will see all water users required to wear a pfd3 when using any personal water craft- surfers, windsurfers, kiters and kayakers will all be affected.

The time is now to make a stand and do something about it !!!!!!

This is a ridiculous law- people need to be responsible for their own safety and before this legislation we have all been able to look after ourselves. Make some noise and let's get this changed.

If SA let's it happen the chances are other states will follow their lead......

yeah, surfing in a pfd, that sounds sensible... who are these legislating morons?

A quick search found the same hyped up grief on a kayaking forum

This appears to apply to the water bogans on their jetski's

www.akff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31939&start=0

Please find the actual gov web page

www.transport.sa.gov.au/safety/marine/marine_equipment/index.asp

Please Note The Exemptions list

Exemptions

The safety equipment requirements apply to the majority of boats. However, certain types of boat are either partially or totally exempt from these requirements. Some of the more common exemptions are summarised below.

Canoes, kayaks, sailboards, kiteboards and similar small, unpowered boats must have for each occupant

* a PFD that complies with the appropriate Standards and is worn at all times
* suitable bailer (unless the hull is permanently enclosed)
* waterproof torch or lantern while being operated during the hours of darkness.



End of Story end of Panic

Unite said...

They are onto us- we have all been put on notice.....
Extract from part 12 division 4 - pg 103

j)in the case of a sailboard or kiteboard-
(i)being operated more than 400 m from the shore-
(A)before 1 June 2010-a PFD Type 1, PFD Type 2 or PFD Type 3;
(B)on or after 1 June 2010-a PFD Type 1; or
(ii)being operated not more than 400 m from the shore-a PFD Type 1, PFD Type 2 or PFD Type 3; or
(k)in the case of a personal watercraft-a PFD Type 2 or PFD Type 3;

See the full document at

www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/R/Harbors%20and%20Navigation%20Regulations%202009.aspx

Again.....read page 303...

well done floaty, good for you- I prefer to live my life in a more extreme manner- I cross the road without looking, slide down rails instead of using the stairs and tell the missus that her sister did it better......

what happened to personal choice ?

Unite said...

well done floaty, good for you- I prefer to live my life in a more extreme manner- I cross the road without looking, slide down rails instead of using the stairs and tell the missus that her sister did it better......

what happened to personal choice ?

Gave me a good laugh, thanks mate :D

elmo said...
This appears to apply to the water bogans on their jetski's

If you want to have your posts taken seriously then you should probably write in a diplomatic manner.

catch me in 3 inches of water ha ha ha to give me the fine

not sure if thats true no other state followed the home grown personel pot law

Unite said...

New laws in SA will see all water users required to wear a pfd3 when using any personal water craft- surfers, windsurfers, kiters and kayakers will all be affected.

The time is now to make a stand and do something about it !!!!!!

This is a ridiculous law- people need to be responsible for their own safety and before this legislation we have all been able to look after ourselves. Make some noise and let's get this changed.

If SA let's it happen the chances are other states will follow their lead......

I have just bought a PFD 3 for wakeboarding. I have tried it on with my seat harness. You feel like the michellen man, all tied up, with no manouverability. When buying the PFD, i was told that waist harnesses interfer with the PFD3. Could someone give me a good waist harness that can be used with a PFD. As i said not a problem with the seat harness, though i would like to start riding blind, and find the seat harness too restrictive.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

KR