Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) has an outstanding publication on safe boating. This is a must read for all mariners, in particular small boaters. The handbook is available as a pdf or details on how to purchase can be found on the MAST web site at (copy and paste into your browser’s address bar):

http://www.mast.tas.gov.au/domino%5Cmast%5Cmastweb.nsf/v-lu-all/Publications~Safe+Boating+Handbook+?OpenDocument

MAST handbook