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Staying Safe
The Western Australian Government is committed to keeping the community as safe as possible when using our oceans. There is no one simple solution, shark encounters are rare and the following shark safety initiatives, operational responses and shark safety tips, allow the community to keep informed and help reduce the risk of a shark interaction.
Shark Deterrent Rebate
03 May 2017The Western Australian Government offers a rebate of $200 to Western Australian residents that purchase a scientifically proven and approved personal shark deterrent device.
Rebates are available to Western Australian residents when purchasing the Complete RPELA Kit or RPELA Device Only from rpela.com
There are many personal shark deterrent products available that use various visual, magnetic and electronic deterrent methodologies to disrupt a shark’s behaviour and reduce the chance of a shark interaction. Whilst there are various products on the market, not all have been scientifically proven. Only devices that have gone through rigorous, independent scientific testing and have been proven to significantly reduce the chance of an interaction with a white shark are eligible for the rebate.
It is the intention of the Western Australian Government to add additional products to the Shark Deterrent Rebate when suitable products have been scientifically tested and verified.
It is recommended that those interested in purchasing an approved device review the specifications carefully to ensure it is suitable for their desired use.