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Declaration of Boating Activity Exemption and Notice of Boating Activity Exclusion Zone

Event name:

VSA Winter Sculling Series 2024

Date/time of event:

Various

Location:

Albert Park Lake, Yarra River, Maribyrnong River

Details:

PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
 
Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager for the Yarra River upstream of the port waters of the Port of Melbourne, the Maribyrnong River upstream of Shepherds Bridge on Footscray Road and Albert Park Lake, makes the following declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic).
 
For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Victorian Sculling Association, persons and vessels involved in the Winter Sculling Series 2024 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 3.1 of Schedule 3 – 5 knot speed restriction on waters of the Yarra River
6.         Clause 4.1 of Schedule 4 – 5 knot speed restriction on waters of the Maribyrnong River
7.         Clause 151.1 of Schedule 151 – 5 knot speed restriction for vessels with engines on the waters of Albert Park Lake
 
Marine Safety Regulations 2012
8.         Regulation 61(6) – master requirement to carry lifejacket on vessel on inland waters for each person onboard
9.         Regulation 66(3) – persons on vessels must wear a lifejacket (of type specified) at all times when underway on inland water
 
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
·      Masters of rescue vessels are only exempt from items 1 to 7 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, and must adhere to speed and distance rules at all other times.
·      Masters of competing vessels are only exempt from items 2 to 6 when competing in the events.
·      Occupants of competing vessels are only exempt from items 8 & 9 when competing in the events and on condition that the ‘First Aid Requirements’ outlined in the Victorian Sculling Association Safety Management Plan is provided.
·      Rescue vessels must carry additional lifejackets to support persons that may be required to be rescued.
·      Occupants of powered vessels used in conjunction with the event must wear a lifejacket at all times and vessels must have all prescribed safety equipment.
·      Certain Victorian Sculling Association powered vessels have approval from Parks Victoria to operate on the waters of Albert Park Lake as per clause 151.2(a) of Schedule 151 of the Notice under the Marine Act 1988.
·      The exemptions apply during the times and on the dates and locations specified in Table 1.
·      The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are adhered to.

Table 1: Winter Sculling Series 2024
Event
Event Date
Event Time
Location
Albert Park Grand Prix
Saturday
8 June 2024
8:30am – 10:00am
Albert Park Lake.
The ‘John Whiting’ Round the Island race
Saturday
15 June 2024
8:30am – 10:00am
Yarra River exclusion zone - between a diagonal line from the downstream edge of the VRA Landing to the upstream edge of Federation Wharf, and Herring Island.
Handicap Series Round 1
Saturday
22 June 2024
9:00am – 10:45am
 
Yarra River between Princes Bridge and Cremorne Rail Bridge.
Handicap Series Round 2
Saturday
29 June 2024
Handicap Series Round 3
Saturday
6 July 2024
Handicap Series Round 4
Saturday
13 July 2024
Handicap Series Round 5
Saturday
20 July 2024
Handicap Series Round 6
Saturday
27 July 2024
Head of the Maribyrnong
Saturday
3 August 2024
8:30am – 10:00am
Maribyrnong River between Raleigh Road Bridge and Lynchs Bridge.
Scullers’ Head of the Yarra
Saturday
17 August 2024
8:30am – 10:00am
Yarra River exclusion zone - between a diagonal line from the downstream edge of the VRA Landing to the upstream edge of Federation Wharf, and the upstream edge of Hawthorn Bridge.
 
 


Marine Safety Act 2010
Section 208(2)
NOTICE OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXCLUSION ZONE
 
Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager for Yarra River upstream of the port waters of the Port of Melbourne hereby gives notice under section 208(2) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) that all persons and vessels not registered to take part in the following Victorian Sculling Association 2024 Winter Sculling Series events are prohibited from entering and remaining in the following waters.
 
Saturday 15 June 2024 - The ‘John Whiting’ Round the Island race:
Waters of the Yarra River between a diagonal line from the downstream edge of the VRA Landing to the upstream edge of Federation Wharf and Herring Island.
 
Saturday 17 August 2024 - Scullers’ Head of the Yarra:
Waters of the Yarra River between a diagonal line from the downstream edge of the VRA Landing to the upstream edge of Federation Wharf and the upstream edge of Hawthorn Bridge.
 
The exclusion zone for the ‘John Whiting’ Round the Island race will be in effect from 8:00am to 10:00am.
 
The exclusion zone for the Scullers’ Head of the Yarra will be in effect from 7:30am to 10:00am.

By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 30/04/24

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