Changes to boating safety rules
Changes – 1 January 2012
Maritime Safety Queensland has made some changes to jet ski and boating rules.
The changes are to licensing and safety equipment requirements and aim to reduce the chance of a marine incident occurring.
Life jacket – wear it
Carrying life jackets is compulsory when out on the water. You and your passengers should wear them whenever there's heightened risk – busy boat lanes, bad weather and always when boating alone or at night.
If you have a story about how a life jacket has helped you through a risky situation on the water, share your story with us and you could win a new life jacket.
Queen Mary 2 visit to Brisbane
The Queen Mary 2 will visit Brisbane on Thursday 16 February. There will be a temporary partial closure on the Brisbane River between Pelican Banks Reach and the Entrance Channel beacons.
Check the regional harbour master's direction (PDF, 441 KB) for more information on the temporary closure. The chartlet of the Brisbane River (PDF, 796 KB) shows the location of the temporary closure.
