There is no guarantee NSW Maritime will reduce the upcoming Jet Ski licence fee increases – but authorities have agreed to take another look following a meeting between the boating industry and policymakers.
Maritime authorities in NSW are about to introduce the highest Jet Ski licence fees in the world, close to $2000 over 10 years. Here’s why the price hike is unfair – plus we’ve listed some ideas to improve safety without penalising the majority who do the right thing.
Here’s why the new Jet Ski licence fees in NSW – close to $2000 for 10 years, the most expensive in the world – don’t add up. Authorities say the increases are due to rising injury costs, but the statistics say otherwise.
New Zealand’s luxury Jet Ski trailer brand GFAB – which specialises in aluminium trailers – is ramping up its operations in Australia after it opened a local manufacturing facility to keep up with demand.
The Sea-Doo Fish Pro Scout 130 is now available at an all-time low price – up to $6600 off the full RRP – at this weekend’s Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, as dealers sell down stock of the runout model.
All three major Jet Ski brands – Sea-Doo, Yamaha WaveRunner and Kawasaki Jet Ski – say they were “blindsided” by the NSW Government’s record price increases to Jet Ski licence fees, and have now requested a meeting over the matter.
Jet Ski riders in NSW are about to be hit with the most expensive licence fees in the world – with a 10-year licence almost doubling from $1000 to $2000 from 1 July 2024.
Sea-Doo Australia has extended its current promotion for another three months – to the end of July 2024 – making it the company’s longest-running discount campaign in memory. It means Sea-Doo Australia has now been in discount mode for nine months.
Yamaha has filed a patent for a rescue button on future WaveRunners that will alert other craft in the vicinity that a rider needs help. It follows Kawasaki Jet Ski’s recent applications for similar technology.
Yamaha WaveRunner has reintroduced discounts of up to $2000 to clear 2023 models – as the Jet Ski off-season sales slump starts earlier than usual in the lead-up to winter.
