Received from Kristene Viller

From: Kristene Viller [mailto:Kristene.Viller@redland.qld.gov.au]
Sent: 02 August 2019 12:08

Subject: Proposed changes to Local Laws for Wellington Point Bathing Reserve

I am writing to advise that on 17 July 2019 Council by resolution agreed to commence a local law amendment process and public consultation on proposed changes to the seaward boundary of the recently gazette Wellington Point Bathing Reserve. Council had already recognized the unique character and mixed use popularity of Wellington Point for aquatic activity when they reduced the normal bathing reserve seaward boundary from 400m to 200m for Wellington Point. The bathing area is activated whenever the section of the beach is under surf lifesaving patrol. As mentioned in our correspondence of 24 June 2019, Council wants to consult the community on a further proposed change to the local law to allow Surf Lifesaving Queensland to establish a reduced seaward boundary whenever they are patrolling. The seaward boundary will be marked by the placement of buoys. The boundary will be determined by the lifesaver on duty subject to daily conditions up to a distance of 100m unless there is a circumstance, like a special event, when the 200m boundary would apply.

The consultation will open on 7 August 2019 and we encourage you to provide feedback via one of the available channels.

Feedback can be provided by:

Email to rcc@redland.qld,gov.au;
Written correspondence submitted to a Council Customer Service Centre;

and Online via Councils website - yoursay.redland.qld.gov.au/

Regards,

Kristene Viller
Policy and Local Laws Coordinator
Corporate Governance ? Strategy and Governance
Redland City Council
P +617 3829 8421
M 0435 697 523
Redlands Council
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There are plans to post a 'proforma' with key points to support your submissions. (Trevor Berrill hopes to prepare this in the next week.) Look out for this or submit your own.

Redlands Council announces public consultation on Wellington Pt Bathing Reserve Boundary - 02Aug19