Boatyard Conditions of Use
- A separate application shall be made for each vessel. Approval to liftout one vessel is not transferable to another vessel.
- The owner/applicant warrants that all information provided by the owner/applicant in the Agreement is true and
correct and that it has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement including all authorities or consents
need by the owner/applicant to enter into this Agreement from any co-owner, financial and or other entity in respect
of the vessel. - The owner/applicant warrants that it has given Queenscliff Boatyard all the information that may be relevant to
Queenscliff Boatyard in providing the lifting services and/or hardstand services or assessing the owner/applicants
needs for the lifting services and/or hardstand services including but not limited to the position to which to place the
slings for the lift and/or the ability of the vessel’s coatings to withstand water blasting and that it has given
Queenscliff Boatyard all information which may be relevant to the use of any plant or equipment owned or provided
by Queenscliff Boatyard to perform any of the lifting services or hardstand services. - The applicant shall furnish to Queenscliff Boatyard all details requested in relation to the vessel prior to lifting the vessel.
- The Queenscliff Boatyard Maintenance facility is in a residential area and as such, work on vessels are to be from
8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Sunday.
The noise levels from repairs and maintenance works in the Boatyard during those permitted hours are to be in
accordance with the EPA “Interim Guidelines for Control of Noise from Industry in Country Victoria” N3/89 and the
“Control of Noise from Commerce, industry and Trade”.
Permitted noise levels specifically relavent to maintenance works during the permitted hours on Saturday and
Sunday as are as follows:
Saturday | 8am to 1pm | 52 dB(A) Leq |
Saturday | 1pm to 5pm | 48 dB(A) Leq |
Sunday | 8am to 10am | 40 dB(A) Leq |
Sunday | 10am to 4pm | 48 dB(A) Leq |
Sunday | 4pm to 5pm | 45 dB(A) Leq |
The noise limits are assessed as dB(A) Leq. The Leq is assessed over any 30 minute period. Instantaneous
values may be higher than the Noise Limits provided there are times during the same assessment period when
the values are equivalently lower than the Noise Limits. The following activities are excluded on weekends on the
basis of their associated noise creation:
- Soda Blasting
- Sand Blasting
- Panel Beating Steel Hulls
- Limited use of the straddle carrier and fork truck for repairs and maintenance purposes.
- Maintenance activities that cause noise of an excessive nature are not permitted on Saturday or Sunday. This includes Soda Blasting and steel hull cutting and panel beating.
- In the event of non-compliance with Boatyard rules regarding weekend restricted activities and/or working hours,
Queenscliff Boatyard reserves the right to immediately cancel the application and refuse the owner/applicant any
further use of the Boatyard. - The owner/applicant warrants that it will not do anything which is immoral, unlawful, noxious, offensive, hazardous,
or likely to cause nuisance, damage or injury to Queenscliff Boatyard Pty Ltd, its employees or its occupants or to
any other person. - All Portable Appliances, Extension Leads, RCD’s and Surge Protected Power-Boards must be ‘Tested and
Tagged’. No Double Adaptors are to be used under any circumstance. The Boat Yard manager is able to ‘Test and
Tag’ all electrical equipment. Charges Apply. - The owner/applicant, or any person working on the vessel in or about the liftout, uses the liftout & hardstand area
at their own risk on the explicit understanding that neither Queenscliff Boatyard nor its servants or agents will be
liable in any manner whatsoever for any loss or damage by any person whilst the vessel is being lifted, is on the
hardstand or is being launched from the hardstand. - The fees payable for using the liftout and hardstand area are set out in the current schedule of rates, a copy of which is included with this application.
- The application to use the liftout/hardstand area shall not be registered until a non-refundable application deposit as per current schedule of rates is paid. The deposit shall be forfeited in the event that the applicant cancels the booking.
- The owner/applicant acknowledges that Queenscliff Boatyard reserves the right to reject an application for use of the liftout, hardstand area and maintenance berth, notwithstanding that the application has been previously accepted and all fees have been paid. The applicant acknowledges that Queenscliff Boatyard is not liable for any loss or damage which may be suffered by the applicant or any other person arising from such rejection of the application.
- Queenscliff Boatyard will use its best endeavors to ensure that the liftout and/or maintenance berth is available for the time stated on the application. In the event that the liftout and/or maintenance berth is not available, the owner/applicant acknowledges that Queenscliff Boatyard will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the applicant or any other person arising from non such liability.
- The owner/applicant shall ensure that a crew of sufficient numbers and expertise are on board the vessel during the liftout procedure. Failure to do so shall be assessed in the sole judgement of Queenscliff Boatyard and may result in Queenscliff Boatyard countermanding the application and denying access to the liftout.
- All movements or trials of the vessel are carried out at the sole risk of the owner/applicant. It is the owner/applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all work undertaken on the liftout and in the hardstand area complies with all relevant laws and regulations associated with such work. The owner/applicant is responsible for making their own enquiries concerning the requirements of these laws and regulations. In the event that the owner/applicant does not comply with any applicable laws and regulations, Queenscliff Boatyard reserves the right to cancel the application and refuse the owner/applicant the right to further occupy the hardstand.
- Any losses or damage to equipment in the liftout/hardstand area in the liftout occupancy period, shall be paid for by the owner/applicant.
- The owner/applicant warrants that it will not bring any motor vehicle or other vehicle or conveyance into the Queenscliff Boatyard complex without the express permission of the Queenscliff Boatyard Manager or his deputy. Any such permission will be granted only for the purpose of loading or unloading materials, parts and tools of trade. Motor vehicles or conveyances will be parked only in the areas and during the times so designated by the Queenscliff Boatyard Manager or his deputy.
- The owner/applicant acknowledges that any vehicle, used or conveyance and all property of whatever kind which may be on them or brought into the Queenscliff Boatyard Complex is done so at the sole risk of the owner/applicant.
- The owner/applicant warrants that all appropriate gates and entrances and exits within the Queenscliff Boatyard complex are properly closed after each use.
- Queenscliff Boatyard Pty. Ltd. is not liable to the owner/applicant for any damage which the owner/applicant may suffer because of any interruption to any of the lifting services and/or hardstand services and/or any services.
- No dry sand blasting is permitted.
- Grit or wet sand blasting will be carried out only at the direction of Queenscliff Boatyard. All requirements imposed by Queenscliff Boatyard and other statutory authorities shall be complied with by the applicant. Any extra costs incurred by Queenscliff Boatyard in administering such work shall be paid for in advance by the applicant.
- Queenscliff Boatyard Pty. Ltd. does not warrant or represent in any way the quality or standard of the high pressure water cleaning services.
- In the event that the vessel is not removed from the hardstand by the applicant on or prior to the time and date specified in the application, Queenscliff Boatyard reserves the right to remove the vessel from the hardstand and moor it at is discretion at the sole risk and expense of the applicant.
- Extensions for time for occupation of the hardstand may be granted by the authority upon receipt of a further application in writing and payment of the fee specified in the schedule of rates.
- The applicant is responsible for leaving the liftout/hardstand/maintenance berth area in a clean and tidy condition. This may require the applicant using ground sheets to ensure that any residue of any kind that falls to ground as a result of work being carried out on the said vessel is collected in a responsible manner and does not foul the hardstand. Queenscliff Boatyard reserves the right to clean and tidy the area. Any costs incurred by Queenscliff Boatyard in this regard will be paid for by the applicant. The liftout/hardstand area shall be cleaned and tidied to the satisfaction of Queenscliff Boatyard. The applicant must ensure that no damage occurs to surrounding vessels and buildings and or equipment as a result of work being carried out on the said vessel.
- No structures can be erected on the hardstand area without prior approval in writing by the Boatyard Manager or his deputy.
- All waste generated as a result of work on the said vessel must be placed in the waste containers provided by Queenscliff Boatyard. Waste oils must be placed in the waste oil container provided by Queenscliff Boatyard.
- The owner/applicant must at all times comply and must ensure that the owner/applicant’s associates at all times comply with the Rules and Regulations and in accordance with the Rules and Regulations applicable to the Queenscliff Boatyard Complex from time to time.
- Vessels shall not be launched from the liftout without the prior approval of Queenscliff Boatyard and until all fees in relation to that vessel have been paid to Queenscliff Boatyard.
- There shall be no occupancy fee reductions on the basis of prevailing weather conditions.