What lifejacket standards does NSW Maritime recognise?
The following table highlights, and fully explains, the lifejacket standards recognised by NSW Maritime. It is taken from the Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009: Lifejacket are also known as personal flotation devices. The new Australian Standard for Personal Flotation Devices AS 4758 was introduced into the recreational boat legislation nationally on 1 July 2010. Lifejackets standards factsheet.