A confusing proposal to water down rock fishing safety laws in NSW will be amended, in what’s been described as a victory for common sense.

Labor had previously endorsed a private member’s bill by the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party that appeared to propose people rock fishing in dangerous spots could wear a wetsuit instead of a life jacket.

Ray Hadley had blasted it the “dumbest idea ever seen in the history of NSW Parliament”.

Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib admitted it created unnecessary confusion.

Labor will seek amendments to the bill.

“Ultimately the issue about the lifejacket and wetsuits … the unintended consequences that it did create a sense of confusion and potentially didn’t work in the interest or the spirit of the bill, which is safety,” Mr Dib told Ray Hadley.

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