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PUBLIC NOTICE DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION

Event name:

LSV Masters Champs & Youth Senior Carnival #5

Date/time of event:

6.00am - 5.00pm - 07 February & 08 February 2026

Location:

Point Leo Surf Beach - the Waters of Western Port Bay

Details:

PUBLIC NOTICE

DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION

Parks Victoria as the declared waterway manager for Western Port Bay, makes the following declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic).

For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Life Saving Victoria, persons and vessels involved in the LSV Masters Champs & Youth Senior Carnival 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

Waterway Rules made under the Marine Safety Act 2010 / Marine Act 1988

4. Clause 5.3 (a)(i) of Schedule 5 – 5 knot speed restriction area – West Head to Somers

5. Clause 5.4 (c) of Schedule 5 – area prohibited to vessels at Point Leo Surf Beach

Subject to the conditions detailed below:

· Masters of rescue vessels (including PWCs) are only exempt from item 1 to 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 item 5 for the duration of the event.

· All occupants on safety/rescue vessels (including PWCs) involved with the event must wear a lifejacket at all times during the event and PWCs must carry all required safety equipment.

· Operators and occupants of vessels propelled by paddle or oar are exempt from lifejacket wearing requirements and the carriage of specified safety equipment whilst within visual range of a staffed lifesaving facility or flagged area, as per the Exemptions for Life Saving Victoria vessels in Exemption Notice 1.

· Masters of mechanically powered LSV vessels up to and including 4.8 metres in length (other than PWCs) are exempt from the carriage of specified safety equipment whilst within visual range of a staffed lifesaving facility or flagged area, as per the Exemptions for Life Saving Victoria vessels in Exemption Notice 1.

· The exemptions apply from 6:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February 2026 within the Set Aside waters adjacent to Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club.

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: 30/01/2026

Port Management Act 1995 (Vic.)

Port Management (Local Ports) Regulations 2025

Set Aside Determination – Regulation 11(1)

Local port of Port Phillip

As the Port Manager of Port Phillip, Parks Victoria has set aside an area of Port Phillip to facilitate the Masters Champs & Youth Senior Carnival #5 organised by Life Saving Victoria from 6.00am to 5.00pm on Saturday 7th February and Sunday 8th February 2026 in the waters adjacent to Point Leo Life Saving Club. The set aside prohibits all persons entering the area between times and dates as outlined. The full declaration including event information is available on Parks Victoria’s website.

By Order Parks Victoria

30/01/2026

By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 02/02/26