"This not only put the lives of visitors at risk, but the volunteers who are out there on patrol looking after their safety.
“Our Surf Life Saving and water safety groups and volunteers are some of the best in the world which is why we’ve backed them with an extra $61 million for more equipment and facilities, and even to help spread the message about water safety to more people.“As someone who’s been involved with my local surf club for a long time, I know how important it is to teach water safety and to ensure we have the experts keeping our beaches, pools and waterways safe.
Mr Scarr, who is also the national convenor for the Australian Water Safety Council, acknowledged the challenges in implementing the videos but said they need to be enforced.