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Public Notice Declaration of Boating Activity Exemption
Event name:
Mentone Open Water Marathon
Date/time of event:
16th March 2024 7:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
Mentone
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 Mentone Life Saving Club, persons and vessels
involved in the Mentone Open Water Marathon 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 except in an access lane
5.
Clause 1.2.7 of Schedule 1 –
5-knot speed restriction zone of East Port Phillip – Mentone
6.
Clause 1.2.9(a) of Schedule 1 – area prohibited
to vessels at Mentone
7.
Clause 1.2.12(b) of Schedule 1 – the master of a personal watercraft must not
operate the personal watercraft for any purpose other than transiting in the
safest most direct course to, or from the shore and/or boat ramp or berthing
facility (including a jetty, pier or mooring), whilst operating within
designated 5 knot speed restriction zone
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
·
Masters of rescue vessels are only exempt from item 1 to 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 on
shore.
·
Masters of rescue vessels are only exempt from items 6 and 7 for the
duration of the event.
·
Occupants of powered
rescue vessels (including
personal watercraft) involved with the event must wear a lifejacket at all
times during the event and vessels must have all prescribed safety equipment.
·
The exemptions apply from 7:30am to 12:30pm on Saturday 16 March 2024 to
persons and vessels involved in the Mentone Open Water Marathon within the
event waters adjacent to the Mentone Life Saving Club.
·
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: 21/02/24