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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

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