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PUBLIC NOTICE DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION

Event name:

Ironman 70.3 Melbourne

Date/time of event:

10th November 2024 06:00am - 08:00am

Location:

Port Phillip Bay - St Kilda Waters

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 USM Events (Ironman Australia), persons and vessels involved in the Ironman 70.3 Melbourne 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

5. Clause 19(a) – an observer must be used when towing a person.

Waterway Rules made under the Marine Safety Act 2010 / Marine Act 1988

6. Clause 1.1.7 of Schedule 1 – 5 knot speed restriction area North East Port Phillip

7. Clause 1.1.9 (d) of Schedule 1 – area prohibited to vessels at St Kilda Beach.

8. Clause 1.1.12 (a) of Schedule 1 – master of a personal watercraft must not operate the personal watercraft: for any purpose other than transiting in the safest most direct course to, or from the shore and/or a boat ramp or berthing facility (including a jetty, pier or mooring), whilst operating within designated 5 knot speed restriction zones.

Marine Safety Regulations 2023

9. Regulation 60 – Master must not engage in towing unless an observer is on board.

Subject to the conditions detailed below:

· Masters of rescue vessels are only exempt from item 1 to 4 & 6 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, and item 7 for the duration of the event.

· Masters of PWC rescue vessels are exempt from item 8 for the duration of the event.

· Masters of PWC rescue vessels are only exempt from items 5 & 9 when retrieving or rescuing a person during the event.

· Masters and crew of rescue vessels (including PWCs) involved with the event must wear a lifejacket at all times during the event and vessels must have all prescribed safety equipment.

· The exemptions apply from 6:00am to 8:15am on Sunday 10 November 2024 within the waters of St Kilda Beach.

· 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

By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 28/10/24