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Declaration of Boating Activity Exemptions

Event name:

2026 Peninsula Downwind Classic

Date/time of event:

10:30am to 4.30pm on Saturday 7 March 2026 (back-up date Sunday 8 March 2026)

Location:

Local Port of Port Phillip - waters between Mordialloc to Rye

Details:

PUBLIC NOTICE

DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION

Pars 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 Paddle Victoria, persons and vessels involved in the 2026 Peninsula Downwind Classic 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

Waterway Rules made under the Marine Safety Act 2010 / Marine Act 1988

4. *Clause 1.2.9(b) of Schedule 1 – Areas prohibited to vessels at Mordialloc

5. *Clause 1.2.9(g) of Schedule 1 – Areas prohibited to vessels at Carrum

6. *Clause 1.2.9(k) of Schedule 1 – Areas prohibited to vessels at Frankston

7. *Clause 1.3.9(d) of Schedule 1 – Areas prohibited to vessels at Rye

Subject to the conditions detailed below:

· Masters of rescue vessels are only exempt from item 1 to 3 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 items *4 - 7 for the duration of the event at that location

· Competitors are only exempt from items 2 – 3 when competing in the events and items *4 - 7 when competing in the event at that location

· All participants involved with the event must wear a lifejacket at all times during the event

· All occupants of IRB rescue vessels involved with the event must wear a lifejacket at all times during the event and must carry prescribed safety equipment

· The exemptions apply from 10:30am to 4.30pm on Saturday 7 March 2026 (back-up date Sunday 8 March 2026)

In the event of any injuries which result in hospitalisation, a fatality or an incident involving a person or vessel not involved in the event, these must be immediately reported to Victoria Police and Safe Transport Victoria (ST Vic). In the case of all other incidents ST Vic requires incident reports within seven (7) days and a finalised report within 30 days

· 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: 09/02/26