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Declaration to Exempt Boating Activity - Sandridge Bay Classic 2024
Event name:
Sandridge Bay Classic 2024
Date/time of event:
25 August 2024 10.00am - 1.00pm
Location:
North East Port Phillip - Sandridge Beach
Details:
PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION
OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager for 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 Victorian Canoe Association, persons and vessels
involved in the Sandridge Bay 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 4(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 200 metres of the water’s
edge
4.
Clause 1.1.7(a) of Schedule 1 – 5 knot speed
restriction area North East Port Phillip – Sandridge Beach
5.
Clause 1.1.9(a) of Schedule 1 – Area prohibited to
vessels within North East Port Phillip – Sandridge Beach
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
·
Masters of rescue vessels 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 and item 5 for the duration of the event.
·
Competitors are only exempt from items 2 to 5 when competing in the
events, and item 2 applies only when within 50 metres of a competitor or course/rescue
vessel.
·
All participants, and occupants of official and rescue vessels, involved
with the event must wear a lifejacket at all times and vessels must have all
prescribed safety equipment.
·
Rescue boats must carry additional floatation devices to support persons
that may be required to be rescued
·
The exemptions apply from 10:00am to 1:00pm on Sunday 25 August 2024
within the Set Aside area of the waters – Sandridge Beach, Port Phillip
·
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: 28/06/2024
By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 31/07/24