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PUBLIC NOTICE DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION - Salty TK & Rec Challenge 2022

Event name:

Salty TK & Rec Challenge 2022

Date/time of event:

13TH November 2022

Location:

Maribyrnong River

Details:

PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
 
Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager for Maribyrnong River upstream of Shepherds Bridge on Footscray Road, makes the following declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic).
 
For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Footscray Canoe Club, persons and vessels involved in the Salty TK & Rec Challenge 2022 are exempt from the following requirements:
 
State Rules made under the Marine Act 1988
1.          Clause 2(c) – 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.
 
Waterway Rules made under the Marine Safety Act 2010 / Marine Act 1988
5.          Clause 4.1 of Schedule 4 – 5 knot speed restriction on the Maribyrnong River
 
 
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
 
               Masters of rescue vessels 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
               Competitors are only exempt from 2 to 5 when competing in the event.
               All occupants of 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 exemptions apply from 7.00am to 4.30pm on Sunday 13th November 2022
               The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are adhered to.
 
Parks Victoria
Dated: 24.10.2022

By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 24/10/22

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