THE safety of swimmers around jet skis is being considered as part of a Kingston Council survey.
Residents have been asked to take part in community consultation on the issue of personal watercraft vehicles. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said that the survey would help council understand people’s thoughts on the safety of the vehicles.
“Being next to the water is one of the great attractions of living, working and playing in Kingston, but it is vital locals and visitors alike can enjoy Port Phillip Bay in a safe and comfortable way,” Staikos said. “We spoke to the community when developing our coastal and marine management plan last year, and on the back of that work we really want to drill down more into the use of PWC. We’d really appreciate people taking part in our survey, so we can get a strong understanding of where our community sits on this issue.”
Personal watercraft vehicle regulation is overseen by Maritime Safety Victoria. Parks Victoria is responsible for enforcing boating and swimming zones in Port Phillip Bay.
Kingston Council boasts that it has successfully advocated to Maritime Safety Victoria and Parks Victoria for changes to water safety regulations in the past.
To take part in the PWC survey visit yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/pwc. Consultation closes 9 September.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 17 August 2022