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 the Mount Martha Lifesaving Club, persons and vessels involved in the Mount Martha Australia Day Swim 2026 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 1.2.7 of Schedule 1– 5 knot speed restriction of East Port Phillip

5. Clause 1.2.9 (n) of Schedule 1 – Area prohibited to Vessels at Mount Martha Beach

Subject to the conditions detailed below:

• Masters of rescue vessels are only 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, and item 5 for the duration of the event.

• All occupants of safety, support and rescue vessels involved with the event must wear a lifejacket at all times during the event and vessels must have all prescribed safety equipment.

• The exemptions apply from 7:00am to 2:00pm on Monday 26 January 2026 within the Set Aside waters of Mount Martha Beach.

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