A three-day water safety blitz resulted in 45 penalty notices and 50 official cautions in our region.
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NSW Maritime Acting Executive Director Andrew Mogg said 'Operation Precious Cargo' was a reminder that everyone on a boat, including those being towed, is indeed precious.
"The safety and compliance operation focused on ensuring boaters are carrying the required safety equipment, towing according to boating laws and above all doing everything required to keep all passengers safe," Mr Mogg said.
"NSW boating law applies across the entire expanse of the Murray River, which provides a border between NSW and Victoria.
"Traditionally, many Victorians head out on the water during the Melbourne Cup long weekend and we simply want everyone to be safe, particularly as this time of the year also heralds the start of the local water skiing season."
NSW Maritime Boating safety officers focussed on the rules which differ most markedly between the two states.
"Seven lives have been lost on NSW waterways since 1 July and that is already seven lives too many," Mr Mogg said.
The three-day blitz was conducted from sunrise on Saturday 31 October to sunset on Monday 2 November.
