Public Notices

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 Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club, persons and vessels involved in the Rip View Swim Classic are exempt from the following requirements: 

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 1.4.7 of Schedule 1 – 5 knot speed restriction area within 200 metres of the water’s edge - South West Port Phillip 

5. 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 exempt from items 1 to 4 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, and must adhere to speed and distance rules at all other times. 

• Masters of rescue personal watercraft are only exempt from item 5 for the duration of the event. 

• Masters of all rescue vessels (including personal watercraft) 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. 

• The exemptions apply from 6:00am to 5:00pm on Friday 3 January 2025 to the persons and vessels involved in the Rip View Swim Classic within the Set Aside waters - Lonsdale Bay, between Santa Casa Beach, Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale Front Beach extending 200 to 400 metres from shore following the coastline, as marked by buoys. 

• The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are adhered to. 

Parks Victoria Dated: 2nd December 2024

Regulation	Description	Purpose	Area	Reasonable conditions (Regulation 14)
11(1)(a)	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.	To set aside an area for the safety of participants and vessels involved in the Rip View Swim Classic.	That area of Lonsdale Bay as shown on the attached map, between Santa Casa Beach, Queenscliff (38° 16.497’ S, 144° 39.163’ E) and Point Lonsdale front beach (38° 17.202’ S, 144° 37.290’ E) extending 200m-400m from shore following the coastline, as marked by buoys, from 6:00am until 5:00pm on Friday 3rd January 2025	Mariners are requested to avoid the competition area during the Set Aside period and follow the direction of event marshals and safety personnel.