Public Notices - Friday 22 November 2024

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DECLARATION OF BOATING ACTIVITY EXEMPTION

City of Ballarat as the declared waterway manager for Lake Wendouree, makes the following declaration under section 203(3) of the Marine Safety Act 2010 (Vic).

For the purposes of boating activity conducted by Rowing Victoria, persons and vessels involved in the Rowing Victoria Lake Wendouree Regattas 2024-2025 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  
  4. Clause 3(b) – must not exceed 5 knots within 50 metres of a fixed or floating structure

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

  1. Clause 42.1 of Schedule 42 – 5 knot speed restriction for all the waters of Lake Wendouree for vessels equipped with engines used for propulsion

Subject to the conditions detailed below:

  • Masters of rescue vessels are only exempt from items 1 to 5 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 on shore, and must adhere to speed and distance rules at all other times.
  • Masters of competing vessels are only exempt from items 2 to 4 for the duration of the events.
  • Masters of marshalling/umpire vessels are only exempt from items 2 to 5 when following competing vessels in a race or at the conclusion of a race when returning to the start line for the next race and must not exceed the speed of a competing rowing vessel.
  • Occupants of powered vessels used in conjunction with the event must wear a lifejacket at all times, and vessels must have all prescribed safety equipment.
  • The event is operating under the auspices of Rowing Victoria, including the Rowing Victoria Safety Management Plan, which meets the criteria of Clause 3 of Exemption Notice 1 made under the Marine Regulations 1999 in respect of the exemption for rowing vessels to not carry or wear a lifejacket.
  • The exemptions apply for the dates, times and events specified in Table 1 below to persons and vessels involved in the Rowing Victoria Lake Wendouree Regattas 2024-2025 within the exclusion zone waters of the entire Lake Wendouree.
  • The exemptions apply provided the stated safety controls and undertakings detailed in the application form and associated documentation are adhered to.

Table 1: Rowing Victoria Lake Wendouree Regattas 2024-2025

Date 

Day 

Event  

Time 

 

18 January 2025 

 

Saturday 

 

2025 Ballarat Regatta 

 

7:00am - 6:00pm 

 

1-2 February 2025 

Saturday - Sunday 

2025 Wendouree Ballarat Regatta 

8 February 2025 

Saturday 

Rowing Victoria 2025 Head of the Schoolboys' Regatta 

23 February 2024 

Sunday 

2025 BAS Head of the Lake 

7:00am - 2:00pm 

 

PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT

Land affected by the amendment 

Amendment Description 

Submissions 

214 Creswick Road, Ballarat Central 

 

9 Creswick Road, Ballarat Central 

Planning Scheme Amendments C249ball and C252ball is on exhibition from Thursday 21 November 2024 to Monday 23 December 2024. The amendment proposes to apply the Heritage Overlay to two individual heritage sites known as Osborne House (C249ball) and the Former Carrier’s Arms Hotel (C252ball) found to be of local heritage significance in Ballarat.  

Postal: 

City of Ballarat,  

Strategic Planning, 

PO Box 655,  

Ballarat VIC 3350,  

 

Online via the City of Ballarat’s MySay page: 

The City of Ballarat will receive submissions up to: 23 December 2024

Information regarding the amendment can be found at:

City of Ballarat: https://mysay.ballarat.vic.gov.au/ or by contacting Customer Service 5320 5500 to arrange a time to view the amendment documentation at The Phoenix, at 25 Armstrong Street S, Ballarat.

The Department of Transport and Planning website at www.planning.vic.gov.au/public-inspection or by contacting 1800 789 386 to arrange a time to view the amendment documentation.

 

ROAD CLOSURE – MAIN ROAD

Please be advised that the City of Ballarat will host a block party on Main Road, between Little Bridge Street and Humffray Street, on Saturday, 30 November, from 11am to 4pm.

This means that Main Road will be closed to vehicles from 8.30am to 5pm on the same day for event setup, deliveries, and takedown.

TENDERS

Tender No 

Tender Description 

2024/25-253E 

Wendouree Library and Learning Centre Detailed Design EOI 

2024/25-257E 

City Oval Changeroom Redevelopment Construction EOI  

2024/25-313 

ROAM discovery trail pilot implementation – digital visitor servicing  

2024/25-133 

Tress Street and Elm Road, Golden Point road reconstruction, sealing, kerb and channel, drainage, retaining wall construction and associated works from Bradshaw Street to Peake Street 

2024/25-289Q 

Paths maintenance and construction – operational  

2024/25-227 

Little Bridge Street redevelopment  

 

More information regarding the listed tenders, including how to register and submit your bid, is available via our tender portal eprocure.com/ballarat. The information in the list below is subject to change, up to date information is available from our tender portal.

OPEN CONSULTATIONS

Consultation 

Closing date  

Council Plan 2025-29  

29 November 2024 

Ballarat Planning Scheme Amendment C249ball & C252ball 

23 December 2024 

Heritage Gaps Review Program  

December 2025