The Make a difference, maintain and wear your lifejacket program shows boaties how to service their lifejackets and promotes the importance of wearing a lifejacket while boating.
The program builds on the success of DoT’s Old4New lifejacket replacement program launched in 2016 in partnership with the Royal Lifesaving Society of Western Australia and resulting in more than 5,000 old, damaged or obsolete lifejackets removed from recreational vessels throughout WA – replaced with new, easy to wear inflatable lifejackets.
As part of the new program boaties will be able to participate in special clinics to learn how to maintain their lifejacket and vouchers are available to assist with the cost of servicing or replacing a lifejacket when required.
DoT will deliver the campaign with the valued assistance of its retail partners throughout WA who share a commitment to the promotion of boating safety.
Key information about the program:
The Make a difference program will visit metropolitan and regional boat ramps during the year, where DoT officers will deliver lifejacket clinics showing boaties how to maintain a lifejacket.
There are limited places at each clinic and registration is required to participate or email edboat@transport.wa.gov.au to book a spot.
Depending on the attendance numbers the clinics should run for about 45 minutes.
At the clinic parts will be provided free of charge to ensure your lifejacket is fully operational.
If your lifejacket is deemed unserviceable or the clinic does not have the parts to service your lifejacket you will receive a $30 voucher, that can be redeemed at a Make a difference retail partner.
A maximum of four vouchers per family can be redeemed at a retail partner.
The retail partner will take $30 off the recommended retail price of the lifejacket or cost of new parts when you present the voucher.
Vouchers are valid for 30 days after being issued.
A list of retailer partners and the frequently asked questions are available for further information about the program at www.transport.wa.gov.au/lifejackets
