Holding a flare demonstration

If you want to hold a flare demonstration or use flare signals and devices, you must submit a notice to the Marine Safety NT team.

This is to prevent flares being mistaken for real distress signals.

You must:

• submit your notice at least 10 days in advance - to allow time for relevant agencies to be notified
• comply with any relevant flare requirements.

You can only have demonstrations at Casuarina Coastal Reserve in the dry season after wildlife birds migrate. For more information, contact Parks and Wildlife Commission.

It's an offence to misuse flare signals or use it without notice.

How to notify

Step 1. Fill in the form below.

Notification of flare demonstration form PDF (589.6 KB)
Notification of flare demonstration form DOCX (136.6 KB)

Step 2. Submit the form by email, fax or post to:

Marine Safety NT
GPO Box 2520
Darwin NT 0801
Fax: 08 8924 7009
marinesafety@nt.gov.au

After you notify

The Marine Safety NT team will review your notice and if approved, they will notify:

• Australian Government's Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) - they must be notified at least 7 days in advance
• local police
• any relevant marine, aviation and defence agencies.

You'll be told if your notice has been accepted.

Contact

If you have any questions, email marinesafety@nt.gov.au or call 08 8924 7100.