Public Notices

For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Rowing Victoria at NWSC, persons and vessels involved in the rowing regattas outlined in Table 1 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 3(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of the water’s edge

4.         Clause 3(b) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a fixed or floating structure

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.

·      Masters of competing vessels are only exempt from items 2 to 4 when competing in the events.

·      The masters of all participating vessels are only exempt from item 3 provided they do not exceed 5 knots within 10 metres of the waters’ edge.

·      Occupants of powered vessels involved with the event must wear a personal flotation device at all times during the event and vessels must have all prescribed safety equipment.

·      The event is operating under the auspices of Rowing Victoria, including the Rowing Victoria Safety Management Plan, which meets the criteria of Clause 3 of Exemption Notice 1 in respect of the exemption for rowing vessels to not carry and competitors not wear a personal flotation device

·      The exemptions apply for the dates, times and events specified in Table 1 below.

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