Use Australian Sailing prescriptions
For the 2025-2028 cycle, Australian Sailing adds national prescriptions to World Sailing rules. The boat and event determine which Special Regulations matter.
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Start with official guidance for Australia. UK templates stay hidden until their rules, terms and examples have been checked for this region.
Last updated 20 August 2026
Check Australia rules first
These official sources set the local context for racing, club safety and member data.
Apply the national integrity policies
Australian Sailing publishes a Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy. Clubs must also check the screening rules in their state or territory.
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The Privacy Act 1988 covers clubs above the turnover threshold. Smaller clubs can also be covered when they provide health services or hold health information.
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Join national sailing rules to local checks.
Australian prescriptions and Special Regulations sit beside integrity policies and state screening requirements.
Link the club to Australian Sailing.
Australian Sailing leads the sport nationwide. Affiliated clubs can use its club support, training and technical services.
What the club record should hold.
Put the annual affiliation return against its committee portfolio. Name the state association liaison and current affiliation status.
Open the official sourceUse Australian Sailing prescriptions.
For the 2025-2028 cycle, Australian Sailing adds national prescriptions to World Sailing rules. The boat and event determine which Special Regulations matter.
What the club record should hold.
Store the rules edition, Australian prescriptions, Special Regulations category and approved race documents.
Open the official sourceTrack Australian Sailing qualifications.
Australian Sailing delivers national training schemes through accredited centres. Course streams and instructor credentials determine which activity a person can lead.
What the club record should hold.
Capture the centre, course stream, instructor endorsement and credential currency before allocating training work.
Open the official sourceCheck Privacy Act coverage.
The Privacy Act 1988 covers clubs above the turnover threshold. Smaller clubs can also be covered when they provide health services or hold health information.
What the club record should hold.
Record the coverage decision, privacy contact, data location and response plan for eligible breaches.
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