1. As a minimum, the patrol IRB’s and RWC’s shall be located approximately 30m (when possible) from the patrol flagged area and on the downward side of current with the surf craft sign a minimum of 10m past the Powercraft area, however this may change based on conditions and it is at the discretion of the Patrol Captain.
2. Patrol IRB’s and RWC’s shall be placed at the water’s edge unless in use for surveillance or rescue operations.
3. Powercraft operators must use a designated in/out zone for all craft launching from the beach. This area is to be designated by six witches’ hats/six bollards (minimum size 450 mm) and a yellow powercraft launching area sign.
4. Powercraft operators shall be aware of swimmers drifting from the patrol flagged areas into launching areas caused by influence of currents and rips.
5. IRB & RWC new award training shall be carried out away from the designated swimming and surf craft areas with approved powercraft warning signage erected and IRB/RWC trainer present at all training sessions with a minimum of six witches hats/bollards.
6. Powercraft warning signage must be erected where new award training, competition training or regular patrol IRB or RWC activity is taking place with a minimum of six witches hats/bollards.
7. All IRB & RWC trailers not in use shall be removed from the beach however the Gemini IRB is permitted to be mounted on a trailer in a position best suited for launching.
8. If a club will be leaving their IRB or RWC on a trailer during patrol times on the beach, it must be noted in the patrol agreement.
Note – All members are to wear PPE as per Dangerous Marine Creatures Guidelines when launching an IRB/RWC in marine stinger areas.
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