09/0134 - Referral Agency Response - QT (Maritime Safety Queensland) [As Published] · 142009.134

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23 February 2009 Maritime Safety

Queensland

. Queensland Transport
Pontoons by Design P

16 Avian Street
Kunda Park Qld 4556

Dear Sir

Operational Work, Prescribed Tidal Works — Request for comments
Pontoon — JA & LP McDermott, 3 Dolphin Crescent, Noosaville (Lot 69 on CP N1057)

Thank you for your letter of 2 February 2009 about your proposal to construct a pontoon at the
location mentioned above.

As a concurrence agency, Maritime Safety Queensland has no objection to the proposal provided the
following navigation and marine safety conditions are complied with.

1, The contractor must build the pontoon according to AAA Design, Drawing No 477-01, 477-02,
477-03 attached to your letter dated 2 February 2009.

2." No part of the structure or any ship berthed at this structure is to come closer than 1.5metres from
the side boundaries of the allocated water space as shown on the submitted water allocation plan
477-01,

3. The pontoon and all freestanding piles must be lit and clearly visible to approaching vessels. The
contractor must position all lighting so it does not cause a risk to the safe navigation of other
vessels,

4. The ship moored at this pontoon must follow the most direct course from this structure to open
waters and a similar direct course when returning to this pontoon. By only using the Keyser’
Channel, Weyba Creek and Noosa River, the ship moored at this pontoon is not permitted to
navigate in any other canal.

5. The applicant or his agent is responsible for the removal of any existing structure above or below
the waterline, and must contain and remove any debris. Any pile that needs to be removed must
be totally extracted.

Maritime Safety Queensland Our ref 710/01649(1) P39502 E29465 F1
Marine Operations (Brisbane) Your ref
MacArthur Avenue East Enquirles Jim O'Connor
Pinkenba Queensland 4008 Telephone +61 7 3860 3504
Facsimile +617 3860 3571
ABN 13 200 330 520 Website = www.msq.qlid.gov.au

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6. The owner is to ensure that the ship berthed at this structure must maintain sufficient under keel
clearance at all stages of tide. The ship must comply with any local restrictions placed on
channel depths and draft restrictions.

7. 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.

8. Any ships using this structure must comply with the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act
1994 and the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2004.

9. Any ship moored at this pontoon/jetty must not impede the safe navigation of other ships or
restrict safe access to or from neighbouring structures.

10. Any ship, dry berth or device (including Air Lifting Pontoons) berthed, moored or attached to the
pontoon/structure must not exceed the following sizes:

Wet Berth Dry Berth/Air Lifting Pontoon
Length Overall - 5.0 metres N/A

Beam- 2.4 metres N/A
11. The contractor must construct the pontoon within two years from the date of approval. If
construction is 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.

The above conditions must be included in your application to the assessment manager.

This agency will also forward a copy of this letter to the Assessment Manager.

Yours sincerely

Captain Richard C Johnson
Regional Harbour Master (Brisbane)

 

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