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Declaration of Boating Activity Exemption
Event name:
Vic Big Air
Date/time of event:
As per Table 1
Location:
Local Port of Port Phillip, northeast of Point Henry
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 Kiteboarding Australia Limited, persons and
vessels involved in the Vic Big Air kiteboarding event 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
Waterway Rules made under the Marine
Safety Act 2010 / Marine Act 1988
5. Clause 1.4.7 of Schedule 1 – 5 knot speed restriction in waters of South
West Port Phillip within 200 metres of the waters’ edge
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
·
Masters of competing kiteboarding vessels are only exempt from items 2
to 3 and item 5 when competing in the events, and item 2 applies only when
within 50 metres of another competing kiteboarding vessel.
·
Should vessels or persons not involved in the event enter the
competition area, event competitors must slow down and not exceed 5 knots
within 50 metres of a non-competing vessel or person in the water.
·
Occupants of mechanically powered vessel involved with the event must
wear a lifejacket at all times during the event and vessel must have all
prescribed safety equipment.
·
The exemptions apply for the dates and times as
detailed in Table 1 (weather dependant, one event day of
the below dates), to the persons and vessels registered
to participate in the Vic Big Air event within the competition area to the
northeast of Point Henry.
·
The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and
undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are
adhered to.
Table 1 Vic Big Air (Kiteboarding Event)
Dates
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Days
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Time
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5-6 October 2024
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Saturday - Sunday
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9:00am – 7:00pm
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12-13 October 2024
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19-20 October 2024
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26-27 October 2024
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2-3 November 2024
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9-10 November 2024
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16-17 November 2024
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By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 04/09/24