A trial of new exclusion zones for Jet Skis and powered vessels in Port Stephens over the summer holidays has been deemed a success, based on preliminary feedback. A decision on whether the ‘no-go’ zones will be reinstated next season is yet to be determined.
Jet Ski riders now have less than a week to provide feedback on the exclusion zone trial in Port Stephens – about two hours north of Sydney – and the results could have far reaching impacts in other NSW waterways.
Here is everything you need to know about the new Jet Ski exclusion zone trial in Port Stephens – and what it could mean for other hoon trouble spots in NSW.
NSW has the dubious honour of having the most expensive Jet Ski licence fees in the world. Here is the latest round of increases.
So much for consultation. The NSW Government has gone ahead with the world’s highest jet Ski licence fees as the first customers receive their renewal notices. However, an investigation has revealed the new fees are yet to be gazetted.
New data shows NSW Maritime is already the best resourced waterway authority in Australia by a significant margin. And it has just pocketed a 44 per cent increase in revenue over five years. So why are Jet Ski and boating fees going up to astronomical levels?
The boating sector says record high Jet Ski licence fees in NSW will harm the majority of families who do the right thing, while cashed-up hoons will still flout the laws and pay the fines.
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.
The biggest overhaul to Marine Safety Regulations in a decade is underway in NSW, and Jet Ski riders and boaters are being asked for feedback.
