The Melbourne Open Water Swimming Club Cup will be held 9.00am – 11.30am Tuesday 5th November at Williamstown Beach.

A Declaration of Boating Activity Exemption applying to club vessels in the vicinity of Williamstown Beach on Tuesday 5th November is attached and reproduced below.

Public notices with more information have been placed at Altona Boat Ramp and Williamstown & Newport Anglers Club.

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 Melbourne Open Water Swim Club vessels involved in the 2024 Melbourne Open Water Swimming Club Cup are exempt from the following requirements:

State Rules made under the Marine Act 1988

Clause 2(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a person in the waterClause 4(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 200 metres of the waters edge Clause 4(b) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a wharf, jetty, slipway, diving platform or boat ramp Waterway Rules made under the Marine Safety Act 2010 / Marine Act 1988

Clause 1.5.7 of Schedule 1 – 5 knot speed restriction zone within 200 metres of the waters’ edge at Williamstown Beach;Clause 1.5.9(b) of Schedule 1 – areas prohibited to vessels off Williamstown Beach Subject to the conditions detailed below:

Master of rescue vessel is only exempt from items 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.Masters of all vessels involved with the event are exempt from item 5 for the duration of the event.All occupants of all vessels 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 10am to 11:30am on Tuesday 5 November 2024 (back-up date Saturday 9 November 2024) to the persons and vessels participating in the Melbourne Open Water Swimming Club Cup within the Set Aside waters off Williamstown 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: 15/10/2024