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SoloMC


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Mike Harding wrote:
SoloMC wrote:
If you still doubt it, call them to confirm it 

I did and you don't.

 Mike

That is a real concern

I actually called them before i posted and was informed that you MUST register all epirbs AND plb devices no matter what they are used for

I asked for a link to the legislation that states the above and was directed to their website which states "you must register ..."

its concerning that the government authority who administers the regs is giving out differing information to the public

 

either way, i dont understand why anyone would not register any devices you have because it makes locating us much easier

i have a mate who pilots the rescus chopper in darwin and he was saying how hard it is to find the non GPS devices in a choppy sea because they arent as accurate as GPS devices

 

anyway, they family has now been recovered and will cost a motza to return to collect the vehicle.

I just hope its all intact when they finally get back to it. once the roads open again, there will be sightseers who do the trip out there

 

 



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SoloMC wrote:
I asked for a link to the legislation that states the above and was directed to their website which states "you must register ..."

its concerning that the government authority who administers the regs is giving out differing information to the public 

I agree, the website is very badly worded, an issue I raised with the woman I spoke with. However the section to which you refer states:

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Once you've purchased your beacon, you must register it with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

Registration is free and in some cases it is mandatory by law.

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Therefore, clearly, registration is *not* mandatory in some case.

Of course one should register a beacon but if it were mandatory, as Peter stated, then that poses a host of other issues.

 



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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-17/zavros-family-speaks-after-being-rescued/100626482
"The roads weren't closed at the stage that they went through and then after they'd gone in there, the roads then closed behind them that meant no other travellers could find them on the way through," he said.
Cheers,

Peter



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