Boating handbook

Created 24/06/2025

Updated 18/12/2025

The NSW Boating Handbook is for everyone using NSW waterways. Whether you’re a newcomer or an experienced skipper, being safe on the water is a responsibility we all share. The handbook is designed to help you understand the key rules to keep you and everyone else safe. It’s essential reading for anyone without experience of being on the water. It aims to prepare you for the challenges and reduce your risk. The Boating Handbook covers the main rules for using NSW waterways. It’s not intended to cover all the laws and regulations. See the Marine Safety Act 1998 and Marine Safety Regulation 2016 at legislation.nsw.gov.au

Note: This resource was originally published on opengov.nsw.gov.au. The OpenGov website has been retired. If you have any questions, please contact the Agency Services team at transfer@mhnsw.au

Agency

  • Transport for NSW

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Additional Info

Field Value
Title Boating handbook
Language English
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/23905469-1605-4411-8b01-eee1a80f3f23
Remote Last Updated 13/11/2025
Contact Point
Reference Period 09/09/2021
Geospatial Coverage New South Wales
Data Portal DataNSW

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on DataNSW "Boating handbook". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-3-18818-boating-handbook