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PUBLIC NOTICE DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
Event name:
Peninsula Downwind Classic
Date/time of event:
Saturday 15th February 2025 (Backup date 16th February 2025)
Location:
Local Port of Port Phillip - Waters of Mordialloc, Carrum, Frankston, Rye, Rosebud & Safety Beach
Details:
PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION
OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION
Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager for local
Port of Port Phillp, makes the following declaration
under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety
Act 2010 (Vic).
For the purposes of
boating activity conducted by Paddle Victoria, persons and vessels involved in
the Peninsula Downwind Classic 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 1.2.9(b) of Schedule 1 – areas
prohibited to vessels at Mordialloc
6. *Clause 1.2.9(g) of Schedule 1 – areas
prohibited to vessels at Carrum
7. *Clause 1.2.9(k) of Schedule 1 – areas
prohibited to vessels at Frankston
8. *Clause 1.3.9(a) of Schedule 1 – areas
prohibited to vessels at Safety Beach
9. *Clause 1.3.9(c) of Schedule 1 – areas
prohibited to vessels at Rosebud
10. *Clause 1.3.9(d) of Schedule 1 – areas
prohibited to vessels at Rye
Subject to the conditions detailed below:
·
Masters of rescue vessels are only exempt from items 1 - 4 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 on
shore and items *5 - 10 for the duration of the
event at that location.
·
Competitors are only exempt from items 2 - 4 when competing in the
events and items *5 - 10 when competing in the event at that location.
·
All participants involved with the event must wear a lifejacket at all
times during the event.
·
All occupants of IRB rescue 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 2.30pm to 4.30pm on Saturday 15
February 2025 (back-up date Sunday 16 February
2025) to the persons and vessels involved in the Peninsula Downwind Classic
2025.
·
In the event of any injuries
which result in hospitalisation, a fatality or an incident involving a person
or vessel not involved in the event, these must be immediately reported to
Victoria Police and Safe Transport Victoria (ST Vic). In the case of all other
incidents ST Vic requires incident reports within seven (7) days and a
finalised report within 30 days.
·
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
Dated: 11/12/2024
By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 24/12/24