PFD requirements for Victoria

[ELM]

Taken from the Vic Marine safety site; http://www.marinesafety.vic.gov.au/Web1 ... enDocument

Victoria PFD regulations here; http://www.marinesafety.vic.gov.au/doi/ ... 202005.pdf

PFD Type 1

• A PFD Type 1 is a recognised lifejacket.
• A PFD Type 1 will provide a high level of buoyancy and keep the wearer in a safe floating position. They are made in high visibility colours with retro-reflective patches.

PFD Type 2 and 3

• A PFD Type 2 is a buoyancy vest – not a lifejacket. It will provide less buoyancy than a PFD Type 1 but is sufficient to keep your head above water. Like a PFD Type 1 they are manufactured in high visibility colours.
• A PFD Type 3 is a buoyancy garment – not a lifejacket. They have similar buoyancy to a PFD Type 2 and are manufactured in a wide variety of colours.

Vessel type
Canoe, kayak, rowing boat, raft, pedal boat or fun boat;

• Coastal waters
• PFD Type 1 or 2 or 3
  Enclosed waters
• PFD Type 1 or 2 or 3
  Inland waters
• PFD Type 1 or 2 or 3

Is your PFD legal?
A PFD Type 2 must comply with:

• Australian Standard AS 1499-1996 – Personal Flotation
  Devices Type 2
• European Standard EN 393 – 1993 Lifejackets – 50N.
  A PFD Type 3 must comply with:
• Australian Standard AS 2260-1996 – Personal Flotation
  Devices Type 3.

[momunny]

Hi Elm,

Thanks for the post, I always wondered what is the real legal requirements for Vic as you know the other states have their own rules and its gets confusing.

[gummyshark]

hi, elm, thanks for that post, some good information.
still makes it hard on really what to wear, might stick to 1 pdf
and hope, theres a few yakers around if i bump my boof head

gummyshark/norm