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Boating Activity Exemptions - Victoria

Description

You will require this exemption if you intend to conduct boating activities or on-water events that will be in contravention with Marine safety legislation and rules. This exemption is only available to certain waters.

Applications for this exemption must be made to the relevant waterway management, port or local port management body for waters under their control or to Maritime Safety Victoria if there is no waterway manager.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an exemption, you must:

  • apply in writing
  • describe the boating activity
  • specify the time period of the activity
  • set out reasons for the exemption
  • set out risks and how they will be managed
  • pay the prescribed fee.

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

No fees are required.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
General All Boating Activity Exemptions Factsheet - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Marine Safety Act 2010 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Marine Safety Regulations 2012 Victoria

Approval time

You must lodge your application within a minimum of three weeks - and ideally six weeks - before your event.

Administering agency

Department of Transport

Transport Safety Victoria

Contact details

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