Public Notices
Parks Victoria publishes public notices where relevant, including information regarding leases and boating and waterway activity exemptions.
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