The chair became temporarily unavailable earlier this year while the club ensured the correct operating procedures were in place.

But club manager Pat Sutton said South Coast Life Saving would cover the liabilities and the chair was fine to use in safe weather conditions.

"It will be at the discretion of the patrol captain - if it's unsafe, people won't be allowed to use it," he said.

Amphibious wheelchairs are tailor-made for people with a disability, allowing them to access the sand and surf.

Disabled Surfers of Australia spokesman Jim Bradley said the resolution was encouraging, but a ban still existed on future acquisitions throughout the country and wanted to know how potential users would know the existing chair at Kiama was available.

"We'll be the first ones to welcome that," he said.

"But an article in the newspaper might mean people see it for a week, but once the article's gone, how will they know it's there?"

He thought a sign should be erected at the beach saying the chair was available, or even have the chair on the beach alongside the surf lifesaving equipment in full view.

He said Disabled Surfers of Australia had only heard different clubs' positions via word-of-mouth and wanted Surf Life Saving Australia's position on the wheelchairs in writing.

Kiama Surf Life Saving Club president John Ford said he actively made sure people were aware of the chair.

"If I see someone with a disability on the beach, I let them know it's there," he said.

Those seeking to borrow the Kiama Surf Life Saving Club's amphibious wheelchair should approach the lifesavers on duty.