Maritime

Find out about getting a general boat, Personal Watercraft (PWC) driving licence or mooring licence, registering your vessel in NSW, waterway rules and safety, and other information about using waterways in NSW.

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Boat or vessel registration

Boating licences

Is your inflatable lifejacket due for a service?

Get tips on how to self-service your inflatable lifejacket here.

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Alcohol limit for skippers is 0.05

Alcohol affects your coordination, judgement, vision, balance and reaction time

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Paddle Smart

Paddlers need to understand the safe boating rules and how they apply.

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Maritime Infrastructure Plan

Prioritising and delivering maritime infrastructure in NSW

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Using waterways

Everything you need to know about using NSW waterways, including aquatic events, boat ramps, bridge opening times, maps, web cameras, restrictions and closures and weather and tide information.

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Property and planning

Roads and Maritime Services is responsible for the development, management and use of wetlands and dryland property areas, valued at around $1.8 billion.

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Maritime projects

Information about Maritime projects throughout NSW. These projects are related to Maritime property and commercial, environmental and ferry wharf upgrade programs.

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