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2019-11-28 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Draft Noosa River Plan
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Log in to see the plans as drawnThe issues with moorings in the Noosa River relate to: is used to empty the contents of the waste holding Agency Referral
system, and k����W en records of each discharge TMR Boat Harbours Team Administers the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 & Regula�����
• Their loca���
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o river conges�� while the vessel remains in the river. Applica��� or living on board approvals.
• The number of vessels in very poor c���� Complaints about living on board vessels.
(such as mooring minders – see below) and the Council receives complaints from general public and Complaints about anchoring within 30m of a structure.
visual impact of neglected vessels occupying other river users that some people discharge waste Complaints about cons������� orks on watercra�
�������������� er. to the river from their vessels. The Noosa River and ����� fety Queens-land Administers and enforces the
adjoining lakes is a nil discharge area for treated and (MSQ)
• Scouring of seagrass beds from ‘swing’ type untreated sewage. These provisions are set out in • Transport Opera�������
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moorings located in declared Fish Habitat Areas the waterways managemen�����������
(FHA). • Transport Opera��������
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legisla���
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• Compliance with the mooring permit’s ‘c����� Applica��� or buoy moorings.
of use.’ There are also concerns that those who live on board Maintains aids to naviga����������� e.
vessels in the river r���������� vices Council Undertakes related educa�������V try and community groups.
• Rela�ely low fee for a mooring permit. provides such as park������� aste c����� Austr�������� fety Provides Domes�����cial V���������� a����������
A ‘mooring minder’ is the term colloquially given to etc. yet do not contribut�������W o the provision Authority (AMSA) compliance as from 1 July, 2018.
rela�ely inexpensive boats purchased by a mooring of these services as do land-based residents via their
����������������� ally for the purpose rates. on behalf of the Australian
of reserving the mooring space. Government
Anchoring, mooring and living on the river is Queensland Boa���� Enforces boa��� fety laws through surv������������
These vessels ar��W en in very poor c������� e administered by the Department of Transport Fisheries Patrol Implements and enforces compliance with Queensland’����������
le��� �ended f���������������� om and Main Roads (TMR) thr�������� fety regula���
the visual impact of neglected vessels, these can also Queensland (MSQ). Several key pieces of legisla�� ���������� ompliance in Queensland (PDF 1.3MB).
result in safety concerns and damage to other vessels provide the head of power for the Stat�������W o Undertakes related educa�������V try and community groups.
and property if they sink or break free from their manage: Queensland Police Service Enforces boa��� fety laws through surv������������� g. speed
moorings, which ar����� en poorly maintained. As (Water Police) limits, boat licenses, registra����� omplaints.
• Use of nominated waterways.
a ‘c��������� or a mooring�����������
States require a vessel to be visually suitable for the • Ship-sour������� Table 1 Agencies responsible for managing activities in the Noosa River system.
area, and be maintained in a seaworthy c���� • ���������
a����
essels.
�������������� ves�ates complaints Local management now seemed a viable op��
• Water tra��������
ted infrastructure. under various legisla���
egarding: for Council, however would the community be
Living on the river These laws include the Transport Infrastructure
���� e of this approach?
• Unauthorised use of the river foreshores (Local
Act 1994, Transport Infrastructure (Public Marine Laws).
The State issues a number of long-term and casual
F������ egula������ ransport Infrastructure
approvals for people to live on board vessels in the • Compliance and educa����������� er Noosa River Community Jury
(Waterways Management) Regula������ ransport
river either temporarily, int��� ently or permanently. Marine Zone (Transport Opera������
Opera�������� fety) Act 1994 and the In 2015, a 24-member Community Jury of local
These vessels are either at anchor or moored, and Safety Act 1994 and Regula�����
Transport Opera������� ��������� residents and ratepayers was established to provide
there is no fee associated with these approvals.
• P������ aterways (Environment Prot��� recommenda���W o Council on the topics:
Compliance with these laws and regula���� Act 1994).
The legisla�e provisions restrict vessels being used
managed via a system of complaint and informa�� • How can we manage the Noosa River be�er?
for living on the river from remaining in the river for In 2014 Noosa Council publically declared interest
referrals to other State agencies, which include the
more than 48 hours, unless the living on board is in in taking on the management r�������� or • What role should Council play and what
TMR Boat Harbours Team, Queensland Boa����
accordance with a State approval. anchoring, mooring, living on the river. Discussions resources should Council apply?
Fisheries Patrol, Queensland Police Service and the
Austr�������� fety Authority (refer Table 1 with the State agencies inves�ated how these The scope included anchoring, mooring and living
As a ‘c����������� essel used must have
below). ������ ould be managed at a local level as on the river, commercial use of the river, and the
the appropriate waste holding system on board.
opposed to the current state-wide approach. commercial je�������� ying the Noosaville
Occupants must ensure waste is not discharged to the
river, ensure tha���
ed or mobile pump-out facility foreshore.
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The issues with moorings in the Noosa River relate to: is used to empty the contents of the waste holding
system, and k errecords of each discharge TMR Boat Harbours Team Administers the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 & Regula
e Their loca on o river conges ? while the vessel remains in the river. Applica orlfiving on board approvals.
The number of vessels in very poor c ? Complaints about living on board vessels.
(such as mooring minders — see below) and the Council receives complaints from general public and Complaints about anchoring within 30m of a structure.
visual impact of neglected vessels occupying other river users that some people discharge waste Complaints about cons orks on watercra ?
er. ? to the river from their vessels. The Noosa River and féaty Queens-land Administers and enforces the
Scouring of seagrass beds from ‘swing’ type adjoining lakes is a nil discharge area for treated and (MSQ) egu-la
untreated sewage. These provisions are set out in e Transport Opera ?
moorings located in declared Fish Habitat Areas
the waterways managemen
(FHA). e Transport Opera fety) Act 1994 & R
legisla
Compliance with the mooring permit’s ‘c Applica orlbuoy moorings.
of use.’ There are also concerns that those who live on board Maintains aids to naviga e
vessels in the river r vices Council Undertakes related educa try ind community groups.
Rela eb) low fee for a mooring permit.
provides such as park astélc Austr fetyz2] Provides Domes cial V a
A ‘mooring minder’ is the term colloquially given to etc. yet do not contribut o thefbrovision Authority (AMSA) compliance as from 1 July, 2018.
of these services as do land-based residents via their
rela eby inexpensive boats purchased by a mooring
ally for the purpose rates. on behalf of the Australian
of reserving the mooring space. Government
Anchoring, mooring and living on the river is Queensland Boa ? Enforces boa fefy laws through surv
These vessels ar eflin very poor c e ? administered by the Department of Transport Fisheries Patrol Implements and enforces compliance with Queensland’
le ended f om and Main Roads (TMR) thr fety regula
the visual impact of neglected vessels, these can also Queensland (MSQ). Several key pieces of legisla ? ompliance in Queensland (PDF 1.3MB).
result in safety concerns and damage to other vessels provide the head of power for the Stat Oo ? Undertakes related educa try ind community groups.
and property if they sink or break free from their manage: Queensland Police Service Enforces boa fefy laws through surv g. speed
moorings, which ar en poorly maintained. As (Water Police) limits, boat licenses, registra omblaints.
e Use of nominated waterways.
a‘c or a mooring
States require a vessel to be visually suitable for the e Ship-sour Table 1 Agencies responsible for managing activities in the Noosa River system.
area, and be maintained in a seaworthy c ? a esdals.
ves ak#8 complaints Local management now seemed a viable op ?
e Water tra ted infrastructure. under various legisla egarding: for Council, however would the community be
Living on the river These laws include the Transport Infrastructure e Unauthorised use of the river foreshores (Local e laf this approach?
The State issues a number of long-term and casual Act 1994, Transport Infrastructure (Public Marine Laws).
F egula ransport Infrastructure
approvals for people to live on board vessels in the Compliance and educa er ? Noosa River Community Jury
(Waterways Management) Regula ransport
river either temporarily, int ently or permanently. Marine Zone (Transport Opera
Opera fety) Act 1994 and the
These vessels are either at anchor or moored, and Safety Act 1994 and Regula ? In 2015, a 24-member Community Jury of local
there is no fee associated with these approvals. Transport Opera ? residents and ratepayers was established to provide
Pp ateAways (Environment Prot ? recommenda o Gbuncil on the topics:
The legisla e@brovisions restrict vessels being used Compliance with these laws and regula Act 1994).
for living on the river from remaining in the river for managed via a system of complaint and informa ? In 2014 Noosa Council publically declared interest e How can we manage the Noosa River be er?
referrals to other State agencies, which include the
more than 48 hours, unless the living on board is in TMR Boat Harbours Team, Queensland Boa in taking on the management r or ? e What role should Council play and what
accordance with a State approval. Fisheries Patrol, Queensland Police Service and the anchoring, mooring, living on the river. Discussions resources should Council apply?
Asa‘c essel used must have Austr fety2Authority (refer Table 1 with the State agencies inves aed how these The scope included anchoring, mooring and living
the appropriate waste holding system on board. below). ould be managed at a local level as on the river, commercial use of the river, and the
opposed to the current state-wide approach.
Occupants must ensure waste is not discharged to the commercial je ying the Noosaville
river, ensure tha ed @r mobile pump-out facility foreshore.
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