No matter whether you’re travelling by land, sea or air, a GPS equipped distress beacon can mean all the difference in a life-threatening situation. Beacon registration can be completed online for free.

  • The choice is yours
  • Distress beacons and MMSI information brochure

Buying a beacon

  1. Find which beacon is right for you
  2. Select a beacon approved in Australia
  3. Why is GPS best?
  4. Buying a second hand beacon
  5. Register your new beacon
Buying a beacon

Looking after your beacon

  1. Keep your registration up to date
  2. Replace your batteries before they expire
  3. Store your beacon correctly
  4. Test your beacon
  5. Dispose responsibly
  6. Service your beacon after use
Looking after your beacon

Using your beacon

  1. In a life-threatening situation, activate your beacon
  2. Ensure you deploy your beacon correctly
  3. What happens after you activate your beacon
Using your beacon
Buying a beacon
Looking after your beacon
Using your beacon