Public Notices

I, Reece Taranto, Acting District Manager Port Phillip Western Port of Parks Victoria (as delegate of the Port Manager), determine under Regulation 11(1) of the Port Management (Local Ports) Regulations 2015 that the areas defined in the following table are set aside for the purposes and conditions specified.

This determination has been made in accordance with Regulation 11(2) 

(a) in the event of, or in anticipation of, any fire, flood, natural disaster or other emergency; or

(b) if the port manager reasonably believes that there is imminent risk of—

(i) harm or damage to—

(A) the health or safety of any person; or

(B) local port facilities or other property; or

(C) the natural environment; or

(ii) significant interference with the safe, efficient and effective management of the local port.

In accordance with Regulation 11(4), this determination replaces any previous set aside determination made by the port manager in respect of that area or any part there of that area for the period specified in this temporary determination.  

This determination applies from 6.00am to 11.30am Sunday 23rd March 2025.

Signed at Melbourne

by Reece Taranto

Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager for Local Port of Port Phillip – Eastern Beach, Corio Bay, 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 Pty Ltd (IRONMAN), persons and vessels involved in the IRONMAN 70.3 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 1.4.7 of Schedule 1 – 5 knot speed restriction zones: waters of South West Port Phillip within 200 metres of the waters’ edge

7. Clause 1.4.12(c) of Schedule 1 - The 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

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

9. Regulation 61(4) – Master requirement to carry lifejacket on vessel on enclosed waters for each person onboard (or being towed)

10. Regulation 66(2) – person must wear a lifejacket of type specified at all times when underway on enclosed waters

11. Regulation 70 – Master must ensure all occupants wear a lifejacket

Subject to the conditions detailed below:

• Masters of powered rescue vessels (including PWCs) are only exempt from items 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 on shore. 

• Masters of PWC rescue vessels are only exempt from item 7 for the duration of the event and items 5 & 8-11 when operating solo and retrieving or rescuing a person during the event without a lifejacket from the water.

• Occupants of vessels and PWCs involved with the event must wear a lifejacket at all times and vessels must have all prescribed safety equipment. 

• The above exemptions apply from 7:30am to 9.30am Sunday 23 March 2025 within the Set Aside waters at Eastern Beach, Geelong. 

• Sunday 23 March 2025 within the Set Aside waters at Eastern Beach, Geelong. 

• The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are adhered to.