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DECLARATION TO EXEMPT BOATING ACTIVITY 2023 Footscray Saltwater Regatta
Event name:
2023 Footscray Saltwater Regatta
Date/time of event:
25th March 2023
Location:
Maribyrnong River
Details:
PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION
OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager for the
Maribyrnong River upstream of Shepherd 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 City Rowing Club, persons and vessels
involved in the 2023 Footscray Saltwater Regatta 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 another vessel
2.
Clause 3(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of the water’s
edge
3.
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
4.
Clause 4.1 of Schedule 4 – 5 knot speed restriction on the waters of the
Maribyrnong River
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
- Masters of rescue
vessels must adhere to speed and distance rules (items 1 to 4) unless
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 items 1 to 4 when competing in the events.
- Occupants of powered
vessels involved with the event must wear a PFD at all times during the
event and vessels must have all prescribed safety equipment.
- This event is
operating under the auspices of Rowing Victoria, including the Rowing
Victoria Safety Management Plan, which meets the criteria of Clause 3 of
the Exemption Notice made under the Marine Regulations 1999 in respect of
the exemption for rowing vessels to not carry or wear a personal
floatation device.
- The exemptions apply
from 8:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday 25 March 2023 within the competition
waters – Maribyrnong River between Fisher Parade Bridge and Princes
Highway Bridge, provided the stated safety controls and undertakings
detailed in the application form and associated documentation are adhered
to.
By Order of
Parks Victoria
By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 14/03/23