Torres Strait (Thursday Island, Yorke Island/Masig, Moa/St Pauls)

Marine Rescue Queensland Bill 2023

This bill establishes Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) as a single, statewide marine rescue service, replacing the two existing volunteer organisations that currently provide marine rescue in Queensland. It places MRQ under the Queensland Police Service and creates a clear command structure from state to local level, with standardised training, equipment, and operations.