Invitation Call for Dates 2019-2020 - Yarra River, Maribyrnong River and Victoria Harbour (on water) Events - Parks Victoria

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Invitation Call for Dates 2019-2020 - Yarra River, Maribyrnong River and Victoria Harbour (on water) Events - Parks Victoria
Invitation
Yarra River, Maribyrnong River and
Victoria Harbour (on water) Events
Call for Dates 2019-2020

Open: 18/4/2019         Close: 17/5/2019
Invitation Call for Dates 2019-2020 - Yarra River, Maribyrnong River and Victoria Harbour (on water) Events - Parks Victoria
Overview                                                          The Locations
The Yarra, Maribyrnong rivers and Victoria Harbour                Yarra River (upstream of the Bolte Bridge to Dights Falls)
welcomes millions of visitors to its banks each year. With a      The Yarra River is recognised as one of Melbourne’s most
growing appreciation of the waterway, has come increased          important recreation and landscape assets. It is a highly
popularity of activities on the river’s edge and the use of the   utilised waterway and other river users must be considered
river for commercial operations, cultural and sporting            when planning events. Only events of state significance will
events, sightseeing and a wide range of recreational              be considered between Spencer Street Bridge and Princes
activities.                                                       Bridge which includes applications for fireworks displays.

Collectively the waterways provide the setting for over 30        Maribyrnong      River     (upstream     of     Shepherds
major cultural and sporting events annually including the         Bridge/Footscray Road to the Canning St Bridge.
Moomba Festival, Rowing Regattas, Firework displays and           The Maribyrnong River has a lower volume of both
Dragon Boat festivals. As the declared waterway manager           recreational and commercial vessel traffic.     The
Parks Victoria is responsible for managing and permitting         Maribyrnong River ranges in depth from two to three
events under the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic); Marine             metres in the area managed by Parks Victoria.
Safety Regulations 2012 (Vic) and the State waterway rules.
This Call for Dates application process enables Parks Victoria    Edgewater Lake, on the Maribyrnong River, is an excellent
to manage a very busy waterway and event organisers to            venue for water-based events with a large floating landing
lock in dates a year in advance.                                  for vessels, and nearby cafes.

Along with a commitment to connect people and parks,              Victoria Harbour
conserve Victoria’s special places and provide benefits           Organised events that occur in the harbour must be
beyond park boundaries, Parks Victoria is inviting                approved by Parks Victoria. The marinas at Victoria Harbour
applications to conduct on-water events on the Yarra,             are managed by the City of Melbourne and a private
Maribyrnong rivers and Victoria Harbour.                          operator (D’Albora Marinas).

This document provides advice to event organisers seeking         Dights Falls and Upstream of Dights Falls
to hold on-water events on the Yarra, Maribyrnong rivers          Dights Falls has become a popular site for kayaking and
and Victoria Harbour during the 2019-2020 financial year.         canoes. The current is strong and reliable all year due to
                                                                  upstream flow regulation at Upper Yarra Reservoir. It has a
The opportunity                                                   vertical drop and a depth of 2 meters and a width of 50
This Call for Dates application process is for Yarra,             meters.
Maribyrnong rivers and Victoria Harbour on-water major
public events including:                                          Parks Victoria does manage the Yarra River upstream of
• Large scale major events;                                       Dights Falls. No powered vessels are permitted upstream of
• Community or recreational events of more than 500               Dights Falls. There is boat ramp access available above Dights
                                                                  Falls for non-powered vessels. Please contact Parks Victoria
   people;
                                                                  for further information regarding events and permit
• Events requesting the use of Fireworks                          requirements for this section of the River.
• Events requiring boating activity exemptions or
   exclusion zones; and
• Ticketed events attracting more than 500 participants.
Public events on the Yarra, Maribyrnong rivers and Victoria
Harbour include rowing regattas and events of statewide
significance which complement the vision of Parks Victoria
and the values of the waterways.
Invitation Call for Dates 2019-2020 - Yarra River, Maribyrnong River and Victoria Harbour (on water) Events - Parks Victoria
Vessel management                                                Fireworks
Access                                                           Applications for Fireworks will only be considered on a case
There are no public boat ramps for motorised boats on the        by case basis depending on the nature of the display and
Yarra or Maribyrnong rivers. A restricted boat ramp is           location.    Please contact Parks Victoria for further
managed by Parks Victoria at Burnley Harbour. If a boat          information.
ramp is required, please advise your assigned Activation
Agreement Officer of this requirement                            Infrastructure
                                                                 Parks Victoria has a limited number of pontoons (6m x 4m)
Exclusion zone                                                   and gangways that are available for hire. Hire fees for the use
Many events that take place on Melbourne rivers require          of Parks Victoria infrastructure apply.
sections of navigable waters to be closed for event and
spectator safety. As a waterway manager, Parks Victoria is       Please note the following important detail:
responsible to ensure the safety of events that occur on our     • Safety equipment and a valid boating licence must be
managed waterways. Depending on the risk, location and               carried at all times.
                                                                 • Vessels must be equipped with fire equipment
number of participants, an exclusion zone may be required
                                                                     compliant with the standards required under the
to ensure the safe operations of an event. An exclusion zone         Marine Safety Regulations (2012).
will be managed by Parks Victoria and the costs associated       • A 5-knot speed (9km/h) restriction applies to all vessels.
with staff and vessel time will be included in the event         • When travelling along the Rivers ensure that you keep
permit fee.                                                          to the right of the channel. Vessels travelling
                                                                     downstream have right of way when transiting through
Flag system                                                          bridges.
                                                                 • Personal Water Craft are not permitted on the Yarra
A flag system was introduced by Parks Victoria to help               River, upstream of the Bolte Bridge, or on the
provide a system of communication during events, such as             Maribyrnong River.
rowing regattas to enable recreational and commercial            • Swimming is not permitted in the Yarra River
vessels to pass through the course either between races or           downstream from the Gipps Street Bridge or in the
during breaks in a race schedule. Events that do not require         Maribyrnong River downstream of the Canning Street
an exclusion zone may utilise the flag system to assist vessel       Bridge.
                                                                 • Littering is prohibited in accordance with Victorian anti-
movements. For further information please refer to the
                                                                     litter regulations.
Procedures for Flag System Operation
                                                                 • Disorderly behaviour or the use of obnoxious language
                                                                     will not be tolerated at any time.
Environmental considerations                                     • Any written or oral directives given by the waterway
Noise: Event organisers will need to ensure that outdoor             manager must be obeyed at all times.
activities such as playing amplified music, or other elements    • All native plants and wildlife are protected by law.
that will be louder than general noise (PA systems, horns etc)   • Anchoring on the Yarra or Maribyrnong River is not
abide by the State Environment Protection Policy (Control of         permitted
Music Noise from Public Premises) (SEPP N-2). Depending on
the nature and scale of the event supporting documentation
may be requested. If the proposed event will involve
amplified music/sound event organisers will need to inform
Parks Victoria as part of the event application. For more
information please refer to the Environmental Protection
Authority’s website www.epa.vic.gov.au.
Things to know before applying to hold an event on water        A waterway manager can only issue boating activity
Parks Victoria is the waterway manager under the Marine         exemptions and exclusion zones in relation to the operation
Safety Act 2010 for the Yarra, Maribyrnong rivers or Victoria   of vessels on waters under its control. If your event requires
Harbour.                                                        exemption and/or exclusion zones, Parks Victoria is
                                                                required to advertise these in the statewide newspaper,
The Marine Safety Act 2010 enables a waterway manager
                                                                Government Gazette and on its website. Please note that
(Parks Victoria) to make exemptions, in consultation with
                                                                all advertising costs incurred will be passed on to the
Transport Safety Victoria, to relevant laws (Marine Safety
                                                                organiser. In order for a waterway manager to meet the
Act 2010, Marine Safety Regulations 2012, Waterway rules,
                                                                requirements under the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic),
and/or Port Management (Local Ports) Regulation 2004)
                                                                including assessment, government gazette and newspaper
that govern the operation of vessels and to create activity
                                                                notices, you must lodge a complete BAE application and
exclusion zones on the waterways it manages.
                                                                associated documents at least 12 weeks before an event.
• The Call for Dates application is to be completed by
   persons who propose to conduct a waterway
   event/boating activity on managed waters and who wish        Assessment criteria
   to apply for either an exemption or an exclusion zone        Events are assessed annually for inclusion in the waterways
   and exemption or modification from the application of        Calendar of Events. Parks Victoria reserves the right to limit
   provisions of the:                                           the number, type and size of events per year. Assessment is
   o    Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic);                           based on the following:
   o    Marine Safety Regulations 2012 (Vic); and               • Consistency with the purpose of the reservation as
   o    State waterway rules.                                      described in the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978;
• If you are conducting a series of events at different         • Impact of the event on other river users, tenants,
   waterways, you may need to complete a separate                  facilities, general public access, the environment, local
                                                                   traffic and parking;
   application form for each waterway to address the safety
   issues for each individual location. As part of your         • Suitability of event timing;
   application, you will need to provide an assessment of       • Experience in conducting events;
   safety risks associated with the boating activity            • Alignment with Parks Victoria Healthy Parks Healthy
                                                                   People principles;
   exemption or modification and the proposed risk
   controls to be implemented to eliminate or reduce those      • Capacity to provide necessary event documentation; and
   safety risks. Your application cannot be considered          • Reference checks, at the discretion of Parks Victoria.
   without a risk assessment.                                   Selection and event approval
• You must have a cancellation policy outlining when the        If the event is deemed suitable for the on the Yarra,
   event will be cancelled if the safety risks are deemed too   Maribyrnong rivers or Victoria Harbour, in principle approval
   high for the event to go ahead or continue.                  will be provided to event organisers based on the details
• There is no fee to lodge the Call for Dates Application.      submitted in their Call for Dates application. However, upon
Boating activity exemptions                                     receipt of your event application a Parks Victoria staff
                                                                member may contact you to discuss your submission, clarify
A Boating Activity Exemption (BAE), granted under section
                                                                any items contained within and request additional
203 of the Marine Safety Act 2010, allows a person or event
                                                                information if required. These requirements will vary
organiser to conduct organised boating activity or an on-
                                                                depending on the type and scale of event you are proposing,
water event or series of events on State waters that would,
                                                                and may include securing permits or approvals from other
otherwise, be in contravention of a relevant law, rule or
                                                                relevant parties (Maritime Safety Victoria, VicRoads, and
regulation. For more information on boating activity please
                                                                Local Council etc.).
visit www.transportsafety.vic.gov.au.
                                                                Please note: If an event has been held on the Yarra,
                                                                Maribyrnong rivers or Victoria Harbour previously this does
                                                                not automatically provide approval of a desired date.
Call for dates assessment timelines                              In all cases, the onus is on the Permittee to establish their
Please allow a minimum of 4 weeks for the review process         status and eligibility for community event pricing.
to be undertaken once applications close. A longer period
may be required for events requiring exemptions or               For events not applying the Community Event Fee Schedule,
exclusion zones on water.                                        event fees will be calculated at market rates.

Timing will be dependent on the number of applications           If applicable, fees for advertising in statewide newspapers,
received, date clashes between proposed events etc.              Government Gazette and on its website, if safety
Tentative approval of dates will be provided once the            exemptions and exclusion zones are required.
calendar has been finalised. However, an event is not
                                                                 Caring for our open spaces
approved until Parks Victoria has provided written
                                                                 As the Yarra, Maribyrnong rivers or Victoria Harbour include
confirmation to the event organiser by way of a signed Event
                                                                 sites of natural and heritage significance; it is an expectation
Permit. This will only be provided once all prescribed
                                                                 that the event permittee takes responsibility for looking
requirements have been met.
                                                                 after these spaces while occupying them. Where damage
Event permit                                                     has been caused to the permit area Parks Victoria has a legal
The event permit outlines conditions under which event           right to recover these costs arising out of Permittee’s
organisers agree to conduct their event. The permit is not in    covenants within the standard terms and conditions of the
effect until Parks Victoria receives a signed copy agreeing to   event permit.
these conditions and is satisfied that all other conditions
                                                                 Pre and post-event site meetings
have been met. Parks Victoria reserves the right to
                                                                 If your event involves the use of land adjacent to the Yarra,
withdraw an event from the Event Calendar if conditions are
                                                                 Maribyrnong rivers or Victoria Harbour, Parks Victoria will
not met. Should prevailing circumstances prevent or restrict
                                                                 invite the event permittee and or/event organiser to pre-
the event being held at a particular time or location Parks
                                                                 and post-event site meetings so that site conditions are
Victoria will, where possible, work with the event organiser
                                                                 recorded and noted by both parties before and after the
to reach a mutually acceptable outcome.
                                                                 event.
Important note:
In the case of the scheduled event date being declared a day     Weather contingency considerations
of Total Fire Ban or subject to extreme weather conditions,      Events should have a wet weather contingency plan for
any planned event may be cancelled at the discretion of          bump in/out and the event day to minimise damage. The
Parks Victoria.                                                  event organiser will be held responsible for the payment of
                                                                 any repairs required following the event.
Event fees
An event fee is charged according to the size, scale and         Other considerations
nature of the event as determined by Parks Victoria. Upon        • Comply with any requests made by Parks Victoria’s
submission of an application, an indicative fee can be              Rangers as it is the Ranger’s responsibility to ensure that
supplied upon request. Parks Victoria requires the permit           the park is protected, all park visitors are safe and their
fee to be paid prior to the event.                                  enjoyment is not compromised.

Community event fee schedule
Where a Permittee is a registered charitable organisation or
a not for profit group, the event is to be considered a
community event and the permit fee is set on a cost
recovery basis.

Community Event pricing will apply where:

a) The Permittee is a charity, or
b) The Permittee is a not for profit group; or
c) All net proceeds from the event will be distributed to a
   charity or not for profit group.
Mandatory documents                                              •   Noise Management Plan - outlining mechanisms to
If your Call for Dates application is approved, Parks Victoria       ensure compliance with State Environment Protection
will grant an Event Permit subject to the provision of a:            Policy abide by the State Environment Protection
                                                                     Policy (Control of Music Noise from Public Premises)
• A copy of the Event Map. Hand drawn/incomplete maps
   will not be considered. The map must:                             (SEPP N-2);
   o Reference all positions using Lat/Long coordinates to       • Occupancy Permit for a Place of Public Entertainment
       WGS84 (deg/dec/min).                                          (POPE) - which is obtained from the City of Melbourne
   o Show the area of the event.                                     (please refer to City of Melbourne website for
   o Show all proposed exclusion zones including safety              information relating to prescribed temporary
       distances between the area of use, the shore,
                                                                     structures      www.melbourne.vic.gov.au).        This
       infrastructure and direction of travel.
   o Show the type and location of all infrastructure                document confirms your event complies with the
       including markers/ buoys, boat ramps, moored                  Building Act and must be displayed at all times during
       infrastructure and moored vessels.                            your event. The City of Melbourne will inspect the
   o Show the emergency access point from the water                  event site on the morning of your event to ensure you
       and first aid location.                                       have met the requirements set down in this
• A copy of a Certificate of Currency showing current                document;
   validity of public liability insurance. You must have a       Other Agency         approvals     identified   throughout
   minimum of $20m public liability insurance coverage for       assessment;
   the event, noting the interest of Parks Victoria.             • Pedestrian and Crowd Management Plan (for events
• A copy of your Communications Plan.                                that have the potential to impact the general public
• A copy of your Safety Management Plan (SMP), if the                movements through the park);
  event is operating under the rules/safety management
  plan of a national or state recognised body approved by        • Public Performance of Sound Recordings (PPCA
  the Safety Director.                                               Licence) for events that involve the playing of sound
• Full programme/running sheet of the event including                recordings or music videos in public. For more
  bump in and bump out details.                                      information please refer to their website:
• Other Agency approvals as identified throughout the                www.ppca.com.au;
  assessment.
• A Risk Management Plan.                                        • Resident Notification Plan - a notification letter to
• If you have not provided your Cancellation Procedure at            residents, typically requested for events involving road
   question 37, attach it as a separate document.                    closures and amplified noise. Parks Victoria staff will
                                                                     advise during the planning phase if this will be a
Additional supporting documents                                      requirement for your event;
Depending on the scale and nature of the event the
                                                                 • Signage Plan directional, promotional, emergency,
following maybe requested:
                                                                     flags, banners and VMS etc;
• Child Protection Plan - if your event involves children,
                                                                 • Temporary Food Handling Permits Food vendors must
   please consider your obligations under the Working with
                                                                     adhere to the Food Act 1984;
   Children Act 2005.
                                                                 • If drones are proposed at your event, you must also
• Liquor Licence - Parks Victoria must approve the sale
                                                                     provide a full Aircraft Operations Plan including:
   and consumption of alcohol at any event, after which
                                                                        o Take off and land zone;
   the event organiser needs to obtain a liquor licence from            o Proposed flight path;
   the Victorian Department of Justice and abide by                     o Proposed exclusion zone; and
   conditions of the permit. For more information, please               o Proposed location of spotters.
   refer            to            their             website:            o Remotely Piloted Aircraft certifications for all
   www.vcglr.vic.gov.au/home/liquor;                                       proposed pilots;
                                                                        o Operator’s certificate of currency of public
                                                                           liability insurance;
                                                                        o Job Safety Analysis; and
                                                                        o Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) area
                                                                           approval (if required).
What happens next?                                            Submission details
• The waterway manager will assess your application and       To lodge a 2019/2020 Yarra, Maribyrnong rivers or Victoria
   may forward it (and the required Notification/             Harbour Event call for dates application, please complete all
   declaration/ notice) to the Safety Director, Maritime      areas on the form and submit by COB Friday 17 May with
   Safety Victoria.                                           any additional information requested, to:
• You may be required to provide further information to
   support your application.                                  Attention: Call for Dates 2019-2020 Events for Yarra River,
• The waterway manager will notify you of the decision.       Maribyrnong River or Victoria Harbour

• If granted, the exemption declaration will be published     Commercial Directorate
   in a newspaper circulating generally throughout Victoria   Parks Victoria
   (exemptions from state wide advertising may be given if    Level 10, 535 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
   it can be shown that the requirement has been              Email: events@parks.vic.gov.au
   substantially complied with and been adequately
   achieved through alternative means or is impracticable
   or inappropriate) and on the waterway manager’s
   website. Please note that all advertising costs incurred
   will be passed on to the event organiser.
• Exclusion zone notices will be published in the
   Government Gazette.

Further information for event organisers
Event organisers are required to review the following
information before submitting an event application to
hold an event on the Yarra, Maribyrnong rivers or
Victoria Harbour:
• Parks Victoria Bays and Waterway Guidelines
• Transport Safety Victoria Website - Maritime
   Safety Victoria
• Waterway Rules - Vessel Operating and Zoning
   Rules (VOZR)
• Boating Activity Exemptions and Exclusion Zones
• Recreational Boating Safety Handbook
• Recreational Boating Safety - Minimum Safety
   Equipment
• Marine Safety Victoria Interactive Map
• Other useful documentation that accompanies
   these guidelines (located on the Parks Victoria
   Website)
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                                                                              Operating and Zoning Rules for
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                                                   THE YARRA RIVER UPSTREAM OF THE DESIGNATED PORT OF PORT PHILLIP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ARMADALE                                         MALVERN

                                                                                                                                                           Waterway Manager - Parks Victoria (Ph: 131 963)

                  Yarra River                                      Speed Limit Zone                     No Personal Watercraft                        Low bridge                                    General Vessel Operating and Zoning Rules for this waterway:
                  upstream of the Port                                                                  or Hovercraft
                  of Port Phillip                                                                                                                                                                                            SAINT
                                                                                                                                                                                                     A maximum speed limit of      KILDA
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                  Waters outside                                                                        No Swimming                                   Boat ramp                                      Personal water craft and hovercraft are prohibited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              MELBOURNE
                  those specified in                                                                                                                                                                 Swimming is prohibited (downstream of the Gipps Street Bridge)
                  Schedule 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Special light provisions apply to vessels propelled by oars and paddles between
                                                                                                                                                                                                       sunset and sunrise (downstream of Dights Falls)       SAINT KILDA EAST
                                                                      A person must not operate a vessel on the waters of the Yarra River at a speed exceeding 5 knots -
                                                                      (a) within 50 metres of the waters edge; or
                                                                      (b) within 50 metres of a fixed or floating structure in or on the water - except in an access lane
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    CAULFIELD NORTH
                                                               Disclaimer: This map details the local vessel operating and zoning rules in place for the Yarra River and should be used in conjunction with the Vessel Operating and Zoning Rules (Schedule 3) available at www.transportsafety.vic.gov.au.
                                                               Map users should be aware that the rules are subject to change - this map should not be used for navigational purposes.

          Surveyed May 2008 - Amended 01/07/2012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Basemap © State of Victoria
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             WATERS - THE MARIBYRNONG RIVER UPSTREAM OF THE DESIGNATED PORT OF PORT PHILLIP
                                                                                                                                                       Waterway Manager - Parks Victoria (Ph: 131 963)

                    Maribyrnong River                                        Special Purpose                                                   Speed Limit Zone                                          Sign / Post / Beacon                          Boat Ramp (Rowing)
                    upstream of the Port                                     Area -
                    of Port Phillip                                          Recreational
                                                                             Vessels used for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MELBOURNE
                    Waters outside                                           training or                                                       No Swimming
                    those specified in                                       competition
                    Schedule 4
                                                                                                                                               No Personal
                                                                                                                                               Water Craft

                                                          A person must not operate a vessel on the waters of the Maribyrnong River, upstream of the Designated Port of Port Phillip, at a speed exceeding 5 knots -
                                                          (a) within 50 metres of the waters edge; or
                                                          (b) within 50 metres of a fixed or floating structure in or on the water - except in an access lane

                                                   Disclaimer: This map details the local vessel operating and zoning rules in place for the Maribyrnong River and should be used in conjunction with the Vessel Operating and Zoning Rules
                                                   (Schedule 4) available at www.transportsafety.vic.gov.au. Map users should be aware that the rules are subject to change - this map should not be used for navigational purposes.

       Surveyed January 2010 - Amended 01/07/2012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Basemap © State of Victoria
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