Public Notices
Parks Victoria publishes public notices where relevant, including information regarding leases and boating and waterway activity exemptions.
Declaration of Boating Activity Exemption and Set Aside
Event name:
Nightide
Date/time of event:
Saturday 22nd June 2024
Location:
South West Port Phillip - Queenscliff Waters
Details:
Port Management Act
1995 (Vic.)
Port Management (Local
Ports) Regulations 2015
Set Aside Determination – Regulation 11(1)
Local Port of Port Phillip
I, Reece Taranto A/District Manager of
Parks Victoria (as delegate of the Port Manager), determine under Regulation 11(1)
of the Port Management (Local Ports) Regulations
2015 that the areas defined
in the following table are set aside for the purposes and conditions specified.
This determination has been made in
accordance with Regulation 11(2)
(b) if the port manager reasonably
believes that there is imminent risk of—
(i) harm or
damage to—
(A) the health
or safety of any person; or
(ii) significant
interference with the safe, efficient, and effective management of the local
port.
In accordance with Regulation 11(4), this
determination replaces any previous set aside determination made by the port
manager in respect of that area or any part there of that area for the period
specified in this temporary determination.
This determination applies from 7:30pm until 10pm on Saturday 22nd June 2024
Signed at Melbourne
by Reece Taranto
A/District Manager
on 11/06/24
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Regulation
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Description
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Purpose
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Area
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Reasonable conditions (Regulation 14)
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11(1)(a)
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Determination to set
aside an area in a local port in which access to that area is prohibited or
restricted for not more than 90 days.
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To protect public
safety by prohibiting entry to the fallout area during fireworks display.
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A 360° set aside area for the fireworks
display extends in a 280m radius from the head of the Ferry located 0.2nm South
of the Queenscliff Ferry Dock at approximately 38°16.131’S and 144°40.429’E,
as shown in the map below.
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Between the 1900hrs
and 2200hrs on Saturday 22 June 2024, entry is prohibited to all persons
excluding the event participants and Parks Victoria staff.
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Declaration:
Port Management Act 1995 (Vic.)
Port Management (Local Ports) Regulations 2015
Set Aside Determination – Regulation 11(1)
Local Port of Port Phillip
As the Port Manager of Port Phillip, Parks Victoria has set aside an area of Port Phillip to facilitate the Nightide Fireworks organised by Searoad Ferries from 7:30pm until 10pm on Saturday 22nd June 2024. The set aside prohibits all persons entering the area between times and dates as outlined. The full declaration including event information is available on Parks Victoria’s website.
By Order Parks Victoria.
Date: 11/6/24
Port Management Act
1995 (Vic.)
Port Management (Local
Ports) Regulations 2015
Set Aside Determination – Regulation 11(1)
Local Port of Port Phillip
I, Reece Taranto A/District Manager of
Parks Victoria (as delegate of the Port Manager), determine under Regulation
11(1) of the Port
Management
(Local Ports) Regulations 2015 that
the areas defined in the following table are set aside for the purposes and
conditions specified.
This determination has been made in
accordance with Regulation 11(2)
(b) if the port manager reasonably
believes that there is imminent risk of—
(i) harm or
damage to—
(A) the health
or safety of any person; or
(B) local port facilities or other property; or
(C ) The natural environment
(ii) significant
interference with the safe, efficient, and effective management of the local
port.
In accordance with Regulation 11(4), this
determination replaces any previous set aside determination made by the port
manager in respect of that area or any part there of that area for the period
specified in this temporary determination.
This determination applies from 3:30pm until 4:30pm on Saturday 22nd June 2024
Signed at Melbourne
by Reece Taranto
A/District Manager
on 11/06/24
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Regulation
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Description
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Purpose
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Area
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Reasonable conditions (Regulation
14)
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11(1)(a)
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Determination to set aside an area in a
local port in which access to that area is prohibited or restricted for not
more than 90 days.
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To set aside an area for the
safety of swimmers competing in the Nightide Swim event in Queenscliffe
Waters.
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Those
areas off Southwest Port Phillip Bay – Queenscliffe. Bounded by the
approximate following coordinates
(WGS84) 38°16'04.2"S
144°40'11.3"E & 38 16.000'S 144 40.366'E as shown in the map
below.
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Mariners are required to avoid the competition area during
the Set Aside period of 3:30pm
until 4:30pm on Saturday 22th June 2024
and follow the direction of event marshals and safety personnel.
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Declaration:
Port Management Act 1995 (Vic.)
Port Management (Local Ports) Regulations 2015
Set Aside Determination – Regulation 11(1)
Local Port of Port Phillip
As
the Port Manager of Port Phillip, Parks Victoria has set aside an area of Port
Phillip Southwest Port Phillip Bay (Queenscliffe Waters) to facilitate the Nightide
Swim organised by Searoad Ferries from 3:30pm until 4:30pm on Saturday 22nd June 2024. The set aside prohibits all persons entering the
area between times and dates as outlined. The full declaration including event
information is available on Parks Victoria’s website.
By Order Parks Victoria.
Date: 11/6/24
PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION
OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager for the
Local Port of Port Phillip, makes the following
declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine
Safety Act 2010 (Vic).
For the purposes of
boating activity conducted by Searoad Ferries, persons and vessels involved in
the Nightide Swim are exempt from the following requirements:
State
Rules made under the Marine Act 1988
1.
Clause 2(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a person in
the water
2.
Clause 2(c) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of another vessel
3.
Clause 4(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 200 metres of the water’s
edge
4.
Clause 4(b) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a wharf,
jetty, slipway, diving platform or boat ramp
Waterway
Rules made under the Marine Safety Act 2010 / Marine Act 1988
5.
Clause
1.4.7 of Schedule 1 – 5 knot speed restriction area of South West Port Phillip
6.
Clause 1.4.12(c) of Schedule 1 – The
master of a personal watercraft must not operate the personal watercraft: in an
irregular riding manner, and for any purpose other than transiting in the
safest most direct course to, or from the shore and/or a boat ramp or berthing
facility (including a jetty, pier or mooring), whilst operating within designated 5 knot speed
restriction zones.
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
·
Masters of rescue vessels (including personal watercraft) are only
exempt from 1 to 5 when undertaking a rescue operation to retrieve persons in
distress, provide for their initial medical or other needs and deliver them to
a place of safety on shore.
·
Masters of rescue personal watercraft are only exempt from item 6 for
the duration of the event.
·
Masters of all rescue vessels and rescue craft involved with the event
must wear a lifejacket at all times during the event, and all rescue vessels
(including personal watercraft) must have all prescribed safety equipment.
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The exemptions apply from 3:30pm to 4.30pm on Saturday 22 June 2024
(back-up date 29 June) within the waters of Port Phillip – east of Queenscliff
South Pier.
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The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and
undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are
adhered to.
By order of
Parks Victoria
Dated: 11/06/2024
By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 17/06/24