The purpose of this guideline is to emphasise the need to supervise all activities in the beach environment (not just aquatic activities) and prioritise how patrol members should scan their beach.
Patrol member surveillance priorities are as follows:
Primary Surveillance
- Aquatic activities between flagged areas (in swash, inner surf zone & breakers); and
- Aquatic activities 200m either side of flagged areas (in swash, inner surf zone & breakers).
Secondary Surveillance
- Aquatic activities occurring in the wave zone & beyond; and
- All other beach-based activities.
- The secondary patrol area per your clubs Patrol Service Contract.
The table below highlights the types of users at Queensland beaches and the activities they partake in.
| Type | User | Location |
| Passive | Sightseer, tourist | Road, carpark, lookout |
| Passive-Active | Sun bakers, picnickers & beach sports | Dry Beach |
| Active | Beachcombers, joggers | Swash- Inner surf zone |
| Active | Fishermen, swimmers | Swash- Inner surf zone |
| Active | Surfers, Water Sports | Breakers & Surf Zone |
| Active | Ski’s, Kayaks, Windsurfers | Breakers & beyond |
| Active | IRB’s, Boats & other powercraft | beyond breakers |
Source: Australian Beach Safety Management Program, A.D. Short
Activities that fall outside the normal realms of patrolling surveillance should be reported to the appropriate authority.
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