With the winter period fast approaching, it will soon be time to get your boat ready for some fishing trips. Now is the perfect time to check the expiry dates on your Marine Flares.
Please be aware that it is now an offence to carry expired flares in a boat. This is because they are technically an explosive device, and once past their use-by date could suffer a fault leading to an unwanted ignition.
In Queensland, when flares expire they are considered unauthorized explosives, and possessing them is illegal, posing safety risks due to potential instability and malfunction.
Expiry dates are written on the side of each flare.
You can hand in your expired flairs at the Lucinda Coast Guard Depot in Patterson Pde Lucinda on any weekend day or public holiday. They are held under lock and key until disposed of by the Mines Department.
Contributed with thanks to Steve Whipps, Commander Qf14 Lucinda Coast Guard
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