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Declaration of Boating Activity Exemption
Event name:
2024 Moodemere Slalom Classic
Date/time of event:
8:00am - 6:00pm Friday 16th, Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th February 2024
Location:
Lake Moodemere
Details:
PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION
OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager
for Lake Moodemere, makes the following declaration
under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety
Act 2010 (Vic).
For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Moodemere
Waterski Club, persons and vessels involved in the 2024 Moodemere Slalom
Classic 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(b) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres
of a fixed or floating structure
4.
Clause 129.1 – Area prohibited to vessels near the
boat ramp; and
5.
Clause 129.5 – A person must not operate a vessel
equipped with engines used for propulsion in the exclusive use and special
purpose area at a speed exceeding 5 knots if another vessel is operating at 5 knots or for a continuous period of more than 15 minutes
if there is another vessel waiting to operate
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
- Masters of
competing vessels are only exempt from 1 - 5 in the above list when
competing in the event.
- Masters of
rescue vessels are only exempt from 1 - 5 and must adhere to speed and
distance rules unless 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.
- Occupants of
powered vessels involved with the event must always wear a lifejacket
during the event and vessels must have all prescribed safety equipment,
including rescue vessels.
- The exemptions apply
from 8:00am to 6:00pm on Friday 16, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 of February
2024 on the waters Lake Moodemere in the exclusion zone area approximately
180 meters north of the boat ramp to an area delineated by yellow buoys at
Picnic Point.
- 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: 26/01/24