PLEA TO GOVERNMENT | TENANCY | JOB SWAP

Last Updated: 16/04/20 5:00 pm

We thank all of our highly engaged members that are working with BIAV through this tough time and doing what can be done to influence good outcomes. As you’d be aware we are in constant contact to government in relation to what is currently allowed from an industry/work perspective, what should be allowed, and how soon would it be sensible for the non-boating/fishing rules to be eased.

We’ve asked for urgent attention to service related issues, using boat ramps (for business), customers towing to service, and all other business related activities, that are necessary, and that can be done with safe distancing. With pleas to government that it be clarified that these activities be allowed. We are again seeking written confirmation on these matters today and will keep you posted.

Beyond that we are also seeking a sensible and staged return to boating/fishing activity based on the reasons that we refer to as The ‘Big 4’ –

• National Consistency

• Give the industry a chance of survival, save thousands more jobs

• Exercise including mental wellness - enjoy this important video clip in relation to this

• Evidence that it can be done safely and in line with the COVID requirements

We hope to have some immediate progress on the servicing and industry issues straight away, and then on a return to sensible boating shortly thereafter. Stay tuned.