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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

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