Boating Outrigger Code

Outside of the Bathing Reserves
(All Marine Safety Queensland regulations apply) Note 6 knots is about 11km per hour, fast walking pace.

Power boats
Operated at 6 knots within 30m of people in the water. This includes swimmers, surfers and snorkellers.

Personal Water Craft (Jetski)

• Operated at 6 knots within 60m of people in the water
• All persons on the craft are required to wear personal floatation devices (life jackets)

Personal Water Craft (Jetski) used for tow in surfing
If abiding by the surfing tow in code of conduct for personal water craft

Operated at 6 knots within 200m of:

• All persons in the water other than the skier (the person who is being towed)
• All paddle surfers in the water
• All other ships or watercraft in the water