Public Notices
Parks Victoria publishes public notices where relevant, including information regarding leases and boating and waterway activity exemptions.
DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION AND NOTICE OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXCLUSION ZONE
Event name:
PCSLSC Beach Accessibility Day
Date/time of event:
10.00am to 3.00pm on Sunday 3 December 2023
Location:
Waters of Port Campbell Bay - adjacent to the Life Saving Club
Details:
PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION
OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager for Port Campbell Bay, makes
the following declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic).
For the purposes of
boating activity conducted by Port Campbell Surf Life Saving Club, persons and vessels involved in the PCSLSC Beach Accessibility Day 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
4.
Clause 4(b) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a wharf,
jetty, slipway, diving platform or boat ramp
5.
Clause 152.2 of Schedule 152 - Port
Campbell Bay subject to provisions of Clause 2 (speed limits & safety
distances)
6.
Clause 152.4 of Schedule 152 - Port Campbell Bay subject to provisions
of Clause 4 (speed limits & safety distances)
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
·
Masters of rescue vessels are only exempt from items 1 to 6 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.
· Occupants of vessels involved with
the event must wear a lifejacket at all times during the event and vessels must
have all prescribed safety equipment, including rescue vessels.
· The exemptions apply from 10.00am to
3.00pm on Sunday 3 December 2023 within the exclusion zone waters of Port
Campbell Bay - adjacent
to the Life Saving Club clearly marked by flags on shore, and buoys in the
water extending up to approximately 15 metres from shore.
- The exemptions apply provided the stated
safety controls and undertakings detailed in the application form and
associated documentation are adhered to.
Section 208(2)
NOTICE OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXCLUSION ZONE
Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager
for Port Campbell Bay hereby gives notice under section 208(2) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) that all
persons and vessels not registered to take part in the PCSLSC Beach
Accessibility Day are prohibited from entering and remaining in the following
waters.
Waters of Port Campbell Bay – adjacent to the Life Saving Club
clearly marked by flags on shore, and buoys in the water extending up to
approximately 15 metres from shore.
By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 13/11/23