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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
Days
Time
5-6 October 2024
 
Saturday - Sunday
 
9:00am – 7:00pm
12-13 October 2024
19-20 October 2024
26-27 October 2024
2-3 November 2024
9-10 November 2024
16-17 November 2024

By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 04/09/24

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