Alcohol

Random Breath Testing now applies in NSW.

Listen to NSW Maritime Boating Safety Tips with Steve Starling on Alcohol. Click on the icon.

Don’t go overboard with alcohol.  The blood alcohol limit on the water is the same as on the roads – 0.05% ... but be careful.  The wind, waves and the sun combine to multiply the effects of alcohol. Your chances of disorientation and drowning are increased.

This goes for everyone – the skipper, the passengers and the crew. Be aware, random breath testing now applies to the operator of a boat in NSW. View the Go Easy on the Drink brochure here.

Listen to the radio message on 'Go Easy on the Drink'. Click on the icon.

Find out more on alcohol offences in the Boating Handbook.

Safety Message Translations

Translations of key safety messages have been provided into three languages: Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic. Select your language below to view messages and listen to the audio files.