Lucas Young
Senior Sergeant, Officer in Charge
Gold Coast Water Police.
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s summer approaches and the waterways become the
focus of Gold Coasters recreational time, Gold Coast
Water Police wish to reinforce the importance
of marine safety as a priority this season.
With increased vessel traffic on our beautiful waterways
the safety of your boat, its occupants and other waterways users
is everyone’s responsibility. As the master of a vessel you have
a general safety obligation to ensure the safety of any person
impacted by the use of your vessel, you must ensure the vessel is
Christmas time, sometimes referred to as ‘the silly season’,
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