Public Notices

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 Pty Ltd persons and vessels involved in the Ironman 70.3 Melbourne are exempt from the following requirements:

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.

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.

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 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, 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 9 November 2025 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

Dated: 21/10/25

I, Reece Taranto, A/District Manager Port Phillip Western Port District of Parks Victoria (as delegate of the Port Manager), determine under Regulation 11(1) of the Port Management (Local Ports) Regulations 2025 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)

(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 05:30am to 11:00am on Sunday 9th November 2025

Signed at Melbourne

by Reece Taranto

A/District Manager - Port Phillip Western Port District Office

on 08/10/2025