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Declaration of Boating Activity Exemptions

Event name:

Kiteboarding Australia Big Air Nationals 2026

Date/time of event:

24/10/2026 - 22/11/2026 - 09:00AM - 06:00PM

Location:

Northeast of Point Henry

Details:

PUBLIC NOTICE

DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION

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 Kiteboarding Australia Limited, persons and vessels involved in the 2026 Kiteboarding Australia Big Air Nationals are exempt from the following requirements:

State Rules made under the Marine Act 1988

1. Clause 2(c) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of another vessel

2. 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

3. Clause 1.4.7 of Schedule 1 – 5 knot speed restriction in waters of Southwest Port Phillip within 200 metres of the waters’ edge

Subject to the conditions detailed below:

· Masters of vessels providing rescue services must ensure they comply with the gazetted waterway rules and Marine Safety Act 2010 in respect to minimum speed and distance requirements, unless otherwise 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 competing kiteboarding vessels are only exempt from items 1 to 3 when competing in the events, and item 1 applies only within 50 metres of another competing kiteboarding vessel

· Should vessels or persons not involved in the event enter the competition area, competitors must slow down and not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a non-competing vessel or person in the water

· Occupants of mechanically powered vessel involved with the event must always wear a lifejacket during the event and vessel must have all prescribed safety equipment

· The exemption applies between 9:00am - 6:00pm on each event day. The event will be conducted over two consecutive days Northeast of Point Henry between 24 October 2026 and 22 November 2026. Event dates are weather-dependent and will be determined based on forecast wind conditions. The final event dates will be confirmed and publicly announced no later than three days prior to the event

· 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: 22/10/2026

By order of Parks Victoria
Dated: 22/10/26