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Info on VMR Queensland and Queensland Coast Guard
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when a problem occurs and you are not a member of a VMR base that you may find you are charged a fee for their services.
Passage, Caloundra and Wide Bay bars.
tention if needed.
4. If able to set your anchor, do so,
When departing the ramp, all fishos should:
Plenty of maps are available to tell you where each section of water commences. There are big fines for not having the relevant safety gear on board and making sure your flares and EPIRB are in date.
If unable to use your radio or you do not receive an answer from the VMR or Coast Guard or any boat near you:
1. Register their vessel with the closest VMR station (callsign or vessel name and length of vessel).
1. Discharge orange flares during daylight.
2. State departure point and time. 3. Destination.
4. Number of people on board.
5. Expected time of return.
Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers often pull boats up to check their safety gear and of course their catch.
2.If other vessels are nearby or you’re within 5km of shore, dis- charge red handheld flares every 30 minutes.
6.If crossing any bars, the time you start and a call to say you have crossed OK. This applies to South
3. If there is no response from the discharge of flares, switch on your EPIRB and secure lanyard.
All boat owners should have a plan in case problems arise and must have the relevant safety gear on board for fishing partially smooth and/or open waters.
and ensure all crew have life jackets on.
In case of problems on the water:
4. Prepare the vessel and crew for a possible overnight wait.
1. Make a radio call on the dis- tress frequencies 88 (27MHz) or 16 (VHF), providing your vessel’s name, size, location, number of per- sons on board and the nature of your emergency.
So, do you think $77 for member- ship is worth the money or do you want to take the risk without it?
2. Ensure your vessel’s security and crew’s safety.
Check out the maps of VMR areas, smooth/partially smooth and open waters and the table with relevant safety gear needed for each type of water you are fishing.
One of the VMR’s RIBs.
3. Provide emergency medical at-
Smooth and partially smooth waters. VMR districts from Rockhampton to theTweed.
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