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Don’t wait to get your float-free EPIRB
Some domestic commercial vessel operators have advised that they are having difficulties in procuring a float-free EPIRB.
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Changes to EPIRB laws for DCVs
From 1 January 2021, new laws covering the carriage of emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) will apply to certain types of domestic commercial vessels.
Read moreNo matter whether you’re travelling by land, sea or air, a GPS equipped distress beacon can mean all the difference in a life- threatening situation. Beacon registration can be completed online for free.

Jurien Bay rescue highlights importance of EPIRBs
Published June 2021
We successfully coordinated the rescue of five people off the coast of Jurien Bay in Western Australia on Sunday afternoon.
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