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As a result of recent investigations into ship operations and activities on the Maroochy River, Maritime Safety Queensland has released a discussion paper to address concerns about those operations and activities. Maritime Safety Queensland is seeking community comment on the 20 recommendations contained in the paper.

Download the discussion paper

Ship operations and activities on the Maroochy River — discussion paper (PDF**, 16.2MB) 

Due to the file size, this document has also been divided into parts for easy download.

• Ship operations and activities on the Maroochy River — discussion paper — part 1 (PDF**, 669KB)
• Ship operations and activities on the Maroochy River — discussion paper — part 2 (PDF**, 606KB)
• Appendix 1 (PDF**, 491KB) — map C7-222 — areas 1, 2 and 3
• Appendix 2 (PDF**, 491KB) — map C7-223 — areas 3, 4 and 5 and Coolum Creek
• Appendix 3 (PDF**, 758KB) — map C7-224 — areas 6 and 7 and Petrie and Eudlo Creeks
• Appendix 4 (PDF**, 1.1MB) — map C7-225 — areas 7
• Appendix 5 (PDF**, 976KB) — existing speed limits — area 7
• Appendix 6 (PDF**, 830KB) — existing speed limits — area 6, Eudlo, Petrie and Paynter Creeks
• Appendix 7 (PDF**, 910KB) — existing speed limits — areas 3, 4 and 5 and adjoining waterways
• Appendix 8 (PDF**, 711KB) — existing speed limits — areas 1, 2 and 3
• Appendix 9 (PDF**, 805KB) — recommended speed limits — area 7
• Appendix 10 (PDF**, 630KB) — recommended speed limits — area 6, Eudlo, Petrie and Paynter Creeks
• Appendix 11 (PDF**, 688KB) — recommended speed limits — areas 4 and 5, and adjoining waterways
• Appendix 12 (PDF**, 575KB) — recommended speed limits — areas 1, 2 and 3
• Appendix 13 (PDF**, 756KB) — existing prohibition — Maroochy River commercial personal watercraft area
• Appendix 14 (PDF**, 621KB) — existing prohibitions — area 7
• Appendix 15 (PDF**, 513KB) — existing prohibitions — area 6 and adjoining waterways
• Appendix 16 (PDF**, 530KB) — existing prohibitions — areas 4 and 5, and adjoining waterways
• Appendix 17 (PDF**, 411KB) — existing prohibitions — areas 2 and 3, and adjoining waterways
• Appendix 18 (PDF**, 419KB) — existing prohibitions — areas 1 and 2, and adjoining waterways
• Appendix 19 (PDF**, 784KB) — recommended prohibition — area 7
• Appendix 20 (PDF**, 572KB) — recommended prohibitions — area 6, Eudlo, Petrie and Paynter Creeks
• Appendix 21 (PDF**, 974KB) — recommended prohibitions — areas 4 and 5, and adjoining waterways
• Appendix 22 (PDF**, 464KB) — recommended prohibitions — areas 2 and 3, and adjoining waterways
• Appendix 23 (PDF**, 490KB) — recommended prohibitions — areas 1 and 2, and adjoining waterways
• Appendix 24 (PDF**, 68KB) — Queensland legislation
• Appendix 25 (PDF**, 43KB)
 — marine incident data

Comments

Comments on the discussion paper closed on Friday 31 July 2009.

For more information, contact the Area Manager (Sunshine Coast) on telephone +61 7 5477 8408^z during business hours (8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday).
Comments are being reviewed with final outcomes published by the end of 2009.