Queensland Government - Request for Comments Letter · OPW11/0116

6.     You or your agent must supply, install and maintain any navigation lights, buoys, marks or signs
       the Harbour Master considers necessary. Any lights, buoys, marks and signs must accord with
       Maritime Safety Queensland's requirements. Upon completion of the "Stage 1" works a series of
       pile beacons are to be established along the length of the submerged channel closure and at the
       end of the Groyne/Training Wall Structure. The number and spacing of the pile beacons will be
       determined once. The extent of the "stage 1" works has been decided.

7.     You or your agent should note that buoys or beacons will not be established by Maritime Safety
       Queensland to mark the currently dominant" Middle Channel" The decision is consistent with
       Maritime Safety Queensland policy with respect to establishment of navigation aids at coastal
       bars.


8.     You must adequately light the training wall structure. The contractor must position all lighting
       so it does not cause a risk to the safe navigation of other vessels.

9.     You, or your agent, must remove any obstructions and debris encountered during the works, and
       dispose of them, as the Harbour Master requires.


10. Any ships and equipment you or your agent use must comply with the Transport Operations
    (Marine Safety) Act 1994, the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2004 and the
    Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995.

11. The dredger will always maintain full communication with Coast Guard Noosa.

12. The Harbour Master must be satisfied that dredging operations are conducted in a manner that
    ensures a suitable navigation channel is open to vessel traffic at all times.

13. All floating plant, equipment and pipelines shall be appropriately lit and/or marked to the
    satisfaction of the Harbour Master. Any anchors deployed to be marked with yellow buoys and
    fitted with Fl Yellow lights.

14. All vessels and/or floating plant engaged in the dredging operation must obtain or hold a valid
    Certificate of Survey or a valid permit issued by Maritime Safety Queensland pursuant to the
    Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994.

15. Works must be completed within two years from the date of this letter. If works are not
    completed, you will need additional or amended comments from the Regional Harbour Master.



Maritime Safety Queensland does not need to be further consulted if all of the above conditions are
met.

A copy of this letter has been sent to the assessment manager.


Yours sincerely



Captain Glenn Hale
A/Regional Harbour Master (Brisbane)




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