Marine Notice

Notice No. SC1201

Navigation Restriction - Clyde River, Batemans Bay

Southern Water Sports Jet Ski Hire

30 September 2011 to 29 September 2012
10am to 5pm – 7 days per week

THE EVENT

Vessel operators are advised that Roads & Maritime Services (RMS) has declared that the above event, which is to be held at Corrigans Beach on the Clyde River at Batemans Bay, and between 10am and 5pm every day, is a long term Special Event pursuant to Section 12(2) of the Marine Safety Act 1998.

SPECIAL EVENT & EXCLUSIVE USE AREA

Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, RMS has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to Paul O’Brien t/as “Southern Water Sports” to conduct the event, and a Special Event/Exclusive Use Area (‘the Area’) will be established on the navigable waters of the Clyde River at Corrigan’s Beach, and will be clearly marked with yellow buoys.

Vessel operators are advised to exercise extreme caution when navigating near the Area, which has been set aside for the exclusive use of the Licensee for the purposes of PWC ‘jet-ski’ hires.

DIRECTIONS

RMS advises that in relation to the Area;

a)         Persons within the vicinity of the Area must comply with any directions given by a Boating Safety Officer or Police Officer in relation to the Special Event or to marine safety. Failure to comply with any such direction is an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.15A - Maximum Penalty $3,300.00).

b)         No unauthorized vessels are permitted to enter the Area and to do so may be an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.12(6) - Maximum Penalty $1,100.00)

 

MAPS & CHARTS AFFECTED

RMS Boating Map – 12B

For further information concerning this Navigation Advice, please contact the Wollongong Office of Roads & Maritime Services (Maritime) phone: 4274 7914