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WSTC Triathlon Series 2024/2025
Event name:
WSTC Triathlon Series 2024/2025
Date/time of event:
6.00am to 11.00am on 17th November 2024, 15th December 2024, 19th January 2025, 16th February 2025, 16th March 2025 & 13th April 2025.
Location:
Port Phillip Western Port, Altona 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 the Western Suburbs Triathlon Club, persons and vessels
involved in the WSTC Triathlon Series 2024-2025 are exempt from the following
requirements:
State Rules made under the Marine
Act 1988
- Clause 2(a) – must
not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a person in the water
- Clause 2(c) –
must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of another vessel
- Clause
4(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 200 metres of the water’s edge
- Clause
4(b) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of
a wharf, jetty, slipway, diving platform or boat ramp
- Clause
1.5.7(b)
of Schedule 1 – 5 knot speed restriction in North West Port Phillip
- Clause
1.5.9(a) of Schedule 1 – Vessel prohibited zone east of Altona Pier
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
·
Masters of all vessels are
exempt from item 6 for the duration of the events.
·
All participants on vessels 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 for the times & dates specified in Table 1
below to the persons and vessels involved in the WSTC Triathlon Series
2024-2025 within the Set Aside waters adjacent to Altona Beach clearly marked by flags on shore, and in the
water by buoys extending up to approximately 260 metres from shore.
·
The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and
undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are
adhered to.
Day
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Date
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Time
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17 November 2024
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7:30am – 8:15am
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Sunday
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15 December 2024
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19 January 2025
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16 February 2025
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16 March 2025
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13 April 2025
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Dated: 24/10/2024
By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 30/10/24