QUEENSLAND boaties are being urged to slow down, wear lifejackets and keep a proper lookout as a six-month compliance campaign launches across the state’s waterways.
Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) will mount extra patrols targeting unsafe behaviour, with personal watercraft (PWC) riders identified as frequent offenders. Data shows 28 per cent of PWCs and more than 8 per cent of motorboats intercepted between 2022 and 2025 were caught speeding, with the Sunshine Coast recording higher rates.
MSQ General Manager Kell Dillon said the message was simple: “Slow down, keep a proper lookout and follow lifejacket rules. Too often we see risky behaviour putting families and paddlers at risk. If you put others in danger, expect an on-the-spot fine.”
Further information on Maritime Safety Queensland’s website: www.msq.qld.gov.au
