Waterway events information

Ski Racing Victoria Point Score 2, 3 and 5 - Lake Charm

PUBLIC NOTICE

DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION

Gannawarra Shire Council as the declared waterway manager for Lake Charm, makes the following declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic).

For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Ski Racing Victoria, persons and vessels involved in the Ski Racing Victoria Point Score Series 2023-2024 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

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

3. Clauses 139.9(a) and (b) of Schedule 139 – areas prohibited to vessels on Lake Charm.

Marine Safety Regulations 2023

4. Regulation 61(5) - Master requirement to carry listed safety equipment on vessel on inland waters (bucket with lanyard)

Modification

5. A lifejacket of a type described in Part 4 & 7 of “Schedule 1 - Types of Lifejackets”, of the Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (MSRs) is modified to include a lifejacket is deemed a Level 50S lifejacket or a Type 3 lifejacket if it complies with the current Ski Racing Australia (SRA) rules - Rule 10.6 and Rule 10.14.

Subject to the conditions detailed below:

• Masters of rescue vessels are only exempt from item 1 and 2 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 3 for the duration of the events.

• Masters of competing vessels are only exempt from items 1 to 4 for the duration of the events.

• Occupants of competing vessels must wear a lifejacket at all times that complies with item 5 Modification or Rule 10.6 of the current SRA Rules.

• Competing water-skiers must wear a lifejacket at all times that complies with item 5 Modification or Rule 10.14 of the current SRA Rules and adequately achieves the purpose of a Level 50S lifejacket.

• Occupants of rescue and official vessels associated with the event must wear a lifejacket at all times, and vessels must have all of the prescribed safety equipment.

• The exemptions apply for dates and times as listed in Table 1, for the waters of Lake Charm, the entire lake will be closed for the events.

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

Ski Racing Victoria 2023-2024 Lake Charm events

Event

Day

Time

Point Score 2

Saturday, 16 December  2023 

6.30am-6pm

Sunday, 17 December 2023   

6.30am-6pm

Point Score 3

Saturday, 20 January 2024   

6.30am-6pm

Sunday, 21 January 2024     

6.30am-6pm

Point Score 5

Saturday, 20 April 2024

6.30am-6pm

Sunday, 21 April 2024

6.30am-6pm

 

BY ORDER OF GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL

WADE WILLIAMS

Director Infrastructure and Development

Dated: 21 November 2023

 

 

Marine Safety Act 2010

Section 208(2)

NOTICE OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXCLUSION ZONE

Gannawarra Shire Council as the declared waterway manager for Lake Charm hereby gives notice under section 208(2) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic) that all persons and vessels not registered to take part in the Ski Racing Victoria Point Score Series 2023-2024 are prohibited from entering and remaining in the following waters.

Waters of Lake Charm – Entire Lake

The exclusion zone will be in effect for the dates, times and events listed in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Ski Racing Victoria 2023-2024 Lake Charm events

Event

Day

Time

Point Score 2

Saturday, 16 December 2023

6.30am-6pm

Sunday, 17 December 2023

6.30am-6pm

Point Score 3

Saturday, 20 January 2024

6.30am-6pm

Sunday, 21 January 2024

6.30am-6pm

Point Score 5

Saturday, 20 April 2024

6.30am-6pm

Sunday, 21 April 2024

6.30am-6pm

 

BY ORDER OF GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL

WADE WILLIAMS

Director Infrastructure and Development

Dated: 21 November 2023