Manuscript Category | Definition/Explanation | Australian label | Canadian label | New Zealand label |
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Aquatic activity | The victim was in the water and intended to be there. | Swimming and Recreating, Diving, Fishing, Jumped In | Aquatic activity | Free diving, Snorkelling, Scuba Diving, Diving/Jumping, Net fishing, Commercial fishing, Angling, Shellfishing, Swimming, Boogie boarding, board riding, Tubing, canyoning, |
Bathing | Submerging/immersing the body in water for the purposes of relaxation or cleaning. Generally not vigorous activity. | Bathing | Bathing | Bathing |
Boating | Using a powered or unpowered vessel for the purposes of recreation or transportation. | Boating, Watercraft | Boating | Windsurfing, Under 4 m, Trailer Sailor, Sailing Dinghy, Rowing craft/Dinghy, Rafting, Over 4 m, Offshore sailing, Kayaking, Jet skis, Jet boat, Fixed keel boat, Canoeing, |
Non-aquatic activity | The victim did not intend to be in the water at the time of the incident, was near or on the water or ice. | Fall, Swept In, Rock Fishing, Swept away, Rescue | Non-aquatic activity | Accidental immersion, Flood/civil emergency, Rescuing others |
Non-aquatic transport | Operating (or a passenger in) any kind of vehicle not intended for aquatic activity, such as motor vehicles, snowmobiles, aircraft etc. | Non-aquatic transport | Land, ice or air transportation | Â |
Other | Unable to be classified in other categories. | Other | Â | Other recreation |
Unknown | Where activity immediately prior to drowning is not known. | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |