Waterway closure details

Victorian Outboard Club Archer Eade Memorial Event - Lake Charm (1 March)

Notice is hereby given that Lake Charm will be closed to the public from 6.00am to 6.00pm on Saturday 1 March 2025. The purpose of the lake closure is for the Victorian Outboard Club Archer Eade Memorial event.

Information about the exemptions made under section 203 of the Marine Safety Act 2010 is available below.

Any enquiries may be directed to Council’s Kerang Office on telephone 5450 9333.

 

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 Victorian Outboard Club, persons and vessels involved in the Archer Eade Memorial 2025 event 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 3(a) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of the water’s edge

     

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

  4. Clause 139.9(b) of Schedule 139 – area prohibited to vessels on Lake Charm, north of Boat Launching Ramp No.2

     

    Marine Safety Regulations 2023

  5. Regulation 44(2)(b) – holders of Restricted Marine Licences to operate a vessel at a speed not exceeding 10 knots

     

    Modification

  6. Item 6 For the purpose of boating activity conducted by Victorian Outboard Club a Lifejacket of a type described in Part 2 & 5 of “Schedule 1 - Types of Lifejackets”, of the Marine Safety Regulations 2023 (MSRs) is modified to include a lifejacket is deemed a Level 100 plus lifejacket or a Type 1 lifejacket if it complies with the current Australian Power Boat Association (APBA) Rule Book – rule 801

 

Subject to the conditions detailed below:

  • Masters of rescue vessels are only exempt from items 1 to 3 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 onshore.
  • Masters of competing vessels are exempt from item 2 for the duration of the event and item 3 provided they maintain a minimum speed necessary for navigation.
  • Masters of all vessels are exempt from item 4 for the duration of the event, provided all vessels maintain a minimum speed necessary for navigation and minimising wash when in this area.
  • Occupants of competing vessels must wear a Level 100 plus or Type 1 Lifejacket that complies with the MSRs or item 6 Modification.
  • Persons on course and rescue vessels involved with the event must always wear a lifejacket during the event (exception for Rescue Divers wearing thermal wet suits with positive buoyancy) and must have all prescribed safety equipment.
  • Competing APBA vessels have an exemption from the requirement of Regulation 61 for carriage of some required safety equipment (besides lifejackets). Refer to Exemption Notice 1 for details.
  • Masters of Formula Future class vessels holding a Restricted Marine Licence are only exempt from Regulation 44(2)(b) provided they have completed the training required by APBA Victoria as detailed in the Formula Future Safety Management Plan and hold the appropriate APBA Formula Future licence, and must not exceed the following speeds:
    1. J1 class – 19 knots
    2. J2 class – 33 knots
    3. J3 class – 40 knots
    4. 25hp class – 47 knots
    5. F4 class – 60 knots.
  • All interstate vessel masters in Formula Future classes must hold the appropriate APBA Formula Future licence and have documented proof they have competed in at least 3 events (9 races) in their home state before competing at an event in Victoria.  Should they not provide this proof they must complete the training required by APBA Victoria as detailed in the Formula Future Safety Management Plan.
  • In the event of any incident that results in hospitalisation or fatality involving a person or vessel directly or indirectly involved in the event, these must be immediately reported to Safe Transport Victoria and Victoria Police. In the case of all other incidents, Safe Transport Victoria requires an incident report within seven (7) days and a finalised report within thirty (30) days.
  • The exemptions and modification apply between the hours of 6.00am to 6.00pm on Saturday 1 March 2025 within the exclusion zone waters of Lake Charm.
  • The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are adhered to.

BY ORDER OF GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL

DATED: 12 February 2025

 

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 Archer Eade Memorial 2025 event are prohibited from entering and remaining in the following waters.

Waters of Lake Charm – Entire Lake.

The exclusion zone will be in effect from 6:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday 1 March 2025.

BY ORDER OF GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL

DATED: 12 February 2025

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