NAVIGATION RESTRICTION

(Marine Safety Act 1998 s.12)

Hunter River, Raymond Terrace

Power Boat Races

10:00am to 5:00pm – Sunday 16 October 2011
10:00am to 5:00pm – Sunday 20 November 2011
10:00am to 5:00pm – Sunday 11 December 2011
10:00am to 5:00pm – Sunday 5 February 2012
10:00am to 5:00pm – Sunday 4 March 2012
10:00am to 5:00pm – Sunday 1 April 2012

10:00am to 5:00pm – Sunday 13 May 2012

10:00am to 5:00pm – Sunday 3 June 2012
10:00am to 5:00pm – Saturday 4 August 2012
10:00am to 5:00pm – Sunday 5 August 2012

 

THE EVENT

Vessel operators are advised that NSW Maritime has declared that the above events, which are to be held on the Hunter River at Raymond Terrace, between 10:00am and 5:00pm on the above dates, Special Events 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, NSW Maritime has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to Raymond Terrace Aquatic Club Inc. to conduct the events, and a Special Event/Exclusive Use Area (‘the Area’) will be established on the navigable waters of the Hunter River at Raymond Terrace between the above times, downstream from the Fitzgerald Bridge, generally between Bourke Street and Swan Street, Raymond Terrace. The Exclusive Use area will be marked by inflatable buoys.

The Area will be patrolled by control vessels, who will direct vessel operators not to enter.

DIRECTIONS

NSW Maritime advises that in relation to the Special Event;

a) Persons within the vicinity of the Area must comply with any directions given by a NSW Maritime 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

NSW Maritime Boating Map – 7C

For further information concerning this Navigation Restriction, please contact the NSW Maritime Newcastle office on 02 4962 8500

MARINE NOTICE No. HI1120