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Public Declaration of Boating Activity Exemptions

Event name:

Victorian Drag Boat Racing Series 2024 -2025

Date/time of event:

08th December 2024, 16th February 2025, 16th March 2025, 13th April 2025 & 18th May 2025

Location:

National Water Sports Centre

Details:

PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
 
 
For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Victorian Drag Boat Club Inc, persons and vessels involved in the Victorian Drag Boat Racing Series 2024-25 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 3(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of the water’s edge
4.    Clause 3(b) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a fixed or floating structure
 
Marine Safety Regulations 2023
5.    Regulations 61(5) & 62(1) – Master requirement to carry listed safety equipment on vessel on inland waters (bucket with lanyard, waterproof buoyant torch and paddle) and carry suitable portable fire extinguisher(s) onboard.
 
6.    For the purpose of boating activities conducted by Victorian Drag Boat Club (VDBC) involving enclosed cockpit and capsule vessel drivers, a lifejacket of a type described in Parts 2 to 5 of “Schedule 1 - Types of Lifejackets”, of the Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (MSRs) is modified to include a lifejacket is deemed a Level 100 plus, Level 50 or Level 50S lifejacket if competitor complies with rule 9.8 of the current VDBC Official Racing Rule Book.
 
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
 
·      Masters of competing vessels are exempt from items 2 to 5 for the duration of the events.
·      Masters of course vessels must adhere to speed and distance rules at all times, including during course sweeps.
·      Masters of competing enclosed cockpit and capsule vessels must wear suitable buoyancy and personal safety equipment that complies with item 6 modification and rule 9.8 of the current VDBC Official Racing Rule Book.
·      Persons on all other vessels, including course and rescue vessels involved with the event must always wear a Lifejacket during the event, excluding rescue divers.
·      Course and rescue vessels must carry all prescribed safety equipment.
·      In the event of any incident that results in hospitalisation or fatality involving a person or vessel directly or indirectly involved in the event, these must be immediately reported to Victoria Police and Safe Transport Victoria. In the case of all other incidents, Safe Transport Victoria requires notification within seven days and a finalised incident report within 30 days.
·      These exemptions are active for the times and dates detailed in Table 1 below, to persons and vessels registered to participate in the Victorian Drag Boat Racing Series 2024-25
·      The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are adhered to.
 
Table 1: VDBC Racing Series 2024-25
Date
Location
Time
8th December 2024
 
 
National Water Sports Centre
 
 
10:00am to 7:00pm
16th February 2025
16th March 2025
13th April 2025
18th May 2025
 
 
BY ORDER OF PARKS VICTORIA
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