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otor of 6hp (4.5 kilow

atts) or less is not required to hold a R

ecreational Skipper’s Ticket (R

ST).

A person in charge of a recreational vessel w

ith a motor

greater than 6hp (4.5 kilowatts) is required to hold an R

ST.

You are required to carry your RS

T card when boating.

Ag

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A person under 10 years m

ay not drive a motor boat.

RS

T holders

over 14

but under

16 years

of age

are restricted to operating during daylight hours at a speed less than 8 knots.

Navigation lights

All vessels underw

ay during the hours of sunset to sunrise m

ust display navigation lights appropriate to the particular size and type of vessel. For further inform

ation please visit our w

ebsite.

Diving flag

Any boat w

ith divers operating from it m

ust always display

signals by day or night to inform other boat users. The

daytime signal for divers is an International C

ode Flag “A”.

The flag must be at least 750m

m long and 600m

m w

ide.

Divers operating w

ithout a vessel, for example from

a jetty, m

ust display the International Code Flag “A

”. The flag must

be at least 750mm

long and 600mm

wide.

Divers not operating from

a vessel or jetty can display the flag from

a buoy. If displayed from a buoy, the flag m

ust not be less than 300m

m long and 200m

m w

ide.

The flag must be clearly visible to all vessels operating in

the vicinity.

Obstruction of channels and leads

Drop nets, fishing nets, m

arker buoys or other buoyed objects cannot be placed or allow

ed to remain in any

channel or fairway in any port or harbour, or in any channel,

fairway or passage in any navigable w

aters without the

permission of D

oT.

Also, you can’t anchor or m

oor a vessel in any channel or fairw

ay, unless the vessel is in distress.

Accident/incident reporting

When an accident results in serious injury or death, or the

vessel has been damaged enough to m

ake it unseaworthy

or unsafe, the owner or skipper m

ust report full particulars of the incident to the D

oT (within seven days).

Pick up a special form

from the D

epartment’s offices,

download it from

the website or call 13 11 56 for one to

be sent out.

International Code Flag “A”

Department of Transport

December 2017

Boating Guide Onslow Marine Safety

SafetyEquipment

Protected Waters

lakes, rivers, inlets and estuaries except

Lake Argyle

0-2 Nautical

Miles from the mainland

shore

2-5 Nautical

Miles from the mainland

shore

Over 5 Nautical

Miles from the mainland

shore

Recreational Skipper’s TicketThe skipper of a recreational vessel, powered by a motor greater than 6hp (4.5kwp) must hold an RST.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓Bilge Pump/BailerAll vessels must carry a bilge puVessels under 7 metres may carbailer in lieu of a bilge pump.

mp. ry a ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Fire ExtinguisherVessels with an inboard engine or carrying hydrocarbon heating or cooling appliances must carry an approved fire extinguisher.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Anchor and LineAn efficient anchor and line must be carried. − ✓ ✓ ✓LifejacketA lifejacket bearing the label Level 100 (or higher) with the Australian Standard AS 1512, AS 4758 or ISO 12402 must be carried for every person onboard.

− ✓ ✓ ✓Red and Orange Flares (in date)At least two hand held red flares and two hand held orange flares must be carried. Two parachute flares may be carried in lieu of the two hand held − ✓ ✓ ✓red flares and a smoke canister may be carried in lieu of the smoke flares.

EPIRB

EPIRB (in date)A 406 MHz EPIRB registered with AMSA bearing the standard AS/NZS 4280.1 must be carried if proceeding more than 2 miles from the mainland shore or more than 400 metres from

− − ✓ ✓an island located more than 2 miles from the mainland shore.

Parachute Flares (in date)A minimum of two parachute flares must be carried if operating more than 5 miles from the mainland shore or more than 1 mile from an island − − − ✓located more than 5 miles from the mainland shore.

A marine radio must be carried if Marine Radio

operating more than 5 miles from the mainland shore or more than 1 mile − − −from an island located more than 5 ✓miles from the mainland shore. The radio can be 27 MHz, VHF or HF.

RSE-0317

Contact detailsDepartment of TransportEmail: marine.safety@transport.wa.gov.auWebsite: www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarineKarratha: 6551 6800Marine Safety Hotline: 13 11 56 Boating Weather ForecastBoating Weather: 1900 955 350Website: www.bom.gov.au/marine PoliceOnslow: 9159 9100Karratha: 9143 7200 Volunteer Marine Rescue ServicesEmergency contact: VHF 16 and 27 Mhz 88Onslow: (VMR 683) 0429 688 714 Department of Primary Industry and Regional DevelopmentWebsite: www.fish.wa.gov.auKarratha: 9144 4337 Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsWebsite: www.dpaw.wa.gov.auKarratha: 9182 2000 Shire of AshburtonOnslow: 9184 6001Tom Price: 9188 4444

The information contained in this publication is provided in good faith and

believed to be accurate at time of publication. The State shall in no way be

liable for any loss sustained or incurred by anyone relying on the information.

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For further information go to www.transport.wa.gov.au/boatingguides or scan the QR Code

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Beadon

BEADON CREEKMARITIME FACILITY

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Beadon

Harbour Boundary

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Launching ramp

Recreational Skipper’s Ticket (RST)

The person in charge of a recreational vessel with a motor of 6hp (4.5 kilowatts) or less is not required to hold a Recreational Skipper’s Ticket (RST).

A person in charge of a recreational vessel with a motor greater than 6hp (4.5 kilowatts) is required to hold an RST.

You are required to carry your RST card when boating.

Age restrictions

A person under 10 years may not drive a motor boat.

RST holders over 14 but under 16 years of age are restricted to operating during daylight hours at a speed less than 8 knots.

Navigation lights

All vessels underway during the hours of sunset to sunrise must display navigation lights appropriate to the particular size and type of vessel. For further information please visit our website.

Diving flag

Any boat with divers operating from it must always display signals by day or night to inform other boat users. The daytime signal for divers is an International Code Flag “A”. The flag must be at least 750mm long and 600mm wide.

Divers operating without a vessel, for example from a jetty, must display the International Code Flag “A”. The flag must be at least 750mm long and 600mm wide.

Divers not operating from a vessel or jetty can display the flag from a buoy. If displayed from a buoy, the flag must not be less than 300mm long and 200mm wide.

The flag must be clearly visible to all vessels operating in the vicinity.

Obstruction of channels and leads

Drop nets, fishing nets, marker buoys or other buoyed objects cannot be placed or allowed to remain in any channel or fairway in any port or harbour, or in any channel, fairway or passage in any navigable waters without the permission of DoT.

Also, you can’t anchor or moor a vessel in any channel or fairway, unless the vessel is in distress.

Accident/incident reporting

When an accident results in serious injury or death, or the vessel has been damaged enough to make it unseaworthy or unsafe, the owner or skipper must report full particulars of the incident to the DoT (within seven days).

Pick up a special form from the Department’s offices, download it from the website or call 13 11 56 for one to be sent out.

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Thevenard Island

Ashburton Island

Tortise Island

Table Island

Bowers Ledge

Bessieres Island

Direction Island

NE Twin Island

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COOLGRA POINT

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ENTRANCE POINT

BARESAND POINT

Black Ledge

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Ward Reef

MoresbyShoals

Herald Reef

Little Shoals

NaresRock

Brewis Reef

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MilesShoal

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sailing vessels)

Each vessel alterscourse to starboard

Power Vessels Meeting Head On

Vessel having theother to starboard gives right of way

Power Vessels Meeting

Power gives way to sailexcept when sailing vessel is overtaking

Power MeetingSailing Vessel

Ships in ChannelsBasic rules of the waterways

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marked navigation channel

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Onslow Port securityThe Onslow Salt Facility - Port of Onslow security boundary cover those waters encompassing the dredged channel, the pilot boarding grounds and the tug mooring area.

A permanent restricted zone extends 100 metres over the turning basin from the wharf and 30 metres around all port facilities and jetties within the Port of Onslow, unauthorised vessels may not enter these areas.

EPIRBs and flares must be in date

OnslowNOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION

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LEGEND

5 knot speed restriction

Shallow Water (0-5 metres at low tide)

Hire and Drive area

Spoil ground

Port/harbour limits

Shipping channel

Submarine pipelines

Submarine cables

PLATFORM Production platform

Monitoring equipment in vicinity

Swimming prohibited

Launching ramp

WARNING! — CrocodilesCrocodiles inhabit Pilbara coastal waterways so please exercise caution when launching boats and do not clean fish at the waters edge. Immediately report all crocodile sightings to Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions on (08) 9182 2000

WARNING! — TidesThere is a 5m tidal range. Consideration to tidal movements should be given when planning a boating trip in the area.

ISLAND CAMPINGMost of the Pilbara inshore islands are nature reserves for conservation of flora and fauna. Camping is not permitted on most island nature reserves. For more information contact the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions on (08) 9182 2000.

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