Public Notices
Parks Victoria publishes public notices where relevant, including information regarding leases and boating and waterway activity exemptions.
PUBLIC NOTICE DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
Event name:
Water Dragons
Date/time of event:
Friday 09th, Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th Feburary 2024
Location:
Yarra River, Between Queens Street Bridge and King Street Bridge
Details:
PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION
OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
For the purposes of boating activity conducted by A
Blanck Canvas Pty Ltd, persons and vessels involved in the Water Dragons 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 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
5.
Clause 3.3 (b) of Schedule 3 – the waters of the
Yarra River upstream of port waters of the Port of Melbourne are prohibited to
personal watercraft and hovercraft
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
·
Masters of rescue vessel are only exempt from item 1
to 4 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.
·
Participating PWCs are only exempt from item 5 when in
transit and performing in the event
·
All occupants of safety vessels and PWCs must wear a
lifejacket at all times during the event and vessels must have all prescribed
safety equipment.
·
The exemptions apply from 4:00pm to 10:00pm on Friday
9, Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 February 2024 within the exclusion zone waters –
of the Yarra River between Queens St bridge and King St Bridge.
·
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
By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 21/12/23