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Declaration of Boating Activity Exemption

Event name:

Festival of Sails

Date/time of event:

10.00am to 6.00pm on Friday 26, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 January 2024

Location:

Corio Bay and Outer Harbour, Local Port of Port Phillip

Details:

PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
 
Parks 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 The Royal Geelong Yacht Club, persons and vessels involved in the Festival of Sails 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 1.4.7 of Schedule 1 – Five (5) knot speed restriction zone at South West Port Phillip
 
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
 
·      Masters of rescue vessels are only exempt from 1-5 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.
·      Masters of competing vessels are only exempt from 2-5 when competing in the event, and item 2 applied only when within 50 metres of another competitor or competing vessel.
·      All participants 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 6.00pm on Friday 26, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 January 2024, within the event waters – Corio Bay and Outer Harbour, Local Port of Port Phillip.
·      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: 06/12/23

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