Where do you take your out of date flares?
Here in Australia it isn't one governing body that handles the disposal of your out of date flares, it comes down to each state or territory who you should hand these in to.
Do not discard un-serviceable flares in general rubbish collections, landfill, bush or on the water.
Flares signal that you are in trouble and provide an exact location for searching aircraft or vessels. Only ignite them when rescuers are in view and can spot your flare.
Your flares must be in date. Flares have a life span of 3 years and must be replaced before they expire. The expiry date is printed on the flare.
It is illegal to keep out of date flares on deck and depending on which state you are in you may incur a fine.
Do not discard un-serviceable flares in general rubbish collections, landfill, bush or on the water.
Flares signal that you are in trouble and provide an exact location for searching aircraft or vessels. Only ignite them when rescuers are in view and can spot your flare.
Your flares must be in date. Flares have a life span of 3 years and must be replaced before they expire. The expiry date is printed on the flare.
It is illegal to keep out of date flares on deck and depending on which state you are in you may incur a fine.
- Keep flares and EPIRBs in good condition and accessible at all times on your boat. You should clearly sign where safety equipment is kept on your boat.
- Make sure you know how to use flares and EPIRBs before you go out on your boat so you’re ready in an emergency.
- Check the expiry dates on safety equipment regularly and replace them before it expires.
It is an offence to set off flares except in an emergency. |
Out-of-date flares can be placed into special containers at most Roads and Maritime coastal service centres
For more detailed information call 13 12 36.
For more detailed information call 13 12 36.
North - Ballina, Forster, Nelson Bay
Sydney - Bayview, Engadine, Rozelle
South - Deniliquin, Eden, Narooma, Nowra, Port Kembla, Shellharbour, Wentworth
Sydney - Bayview, Engadine, Rozelle
South - Deniliquin, Eden, Narooma, Nowra, Port Kembla, Shellharbour, Wentworth
It is a legal requirement in South Australia that expired marine distress flares be handed in to a police station equipped to handle marine pyrotechnics.
Flares should be placed in a heavy plastics bag or spark proof container, before delivery to one of the following police stations that are equipped to receive marine pyrotechnics:
Flares should be placed in a heavy plastics bag or spark proof container, before delivery to one of the following police stations that are equipped to receive marine pyrotechnics:
Port Adelaide - Gawler - Kadina - Mount Gambier
Port Augusta - Port Lincoln - Port Pirie - Whyalla.
Port Augusta - Port Lincoln - Port Pirie - Whyalla.
Dispose of out of date flares with
Water Police, NT Police,
Albatross Street, Winnellie.
Phone: 8922 0820.
Water Police, NT Police,
Albatross Street, Winnellie.
Phone: 8922 0820.