DATE: 31st July 2025 – Effective Immediately

DETAILS: Mariners and Port Users are advised that the July 2025 Edition of Harbour Masters Directions and Port Information Handbook Part 2 for the Port of Gippsland Lakes has been approved for publication by Gippsland Ports.

Regarding the Port of Gippsland Lakes these publications supersede and replace Gippsland Ports Harbour Master’s Directions and Port Information Handbook July 2017.
The July 2025 Editions of Harbour Masters Directions and Port Information Handbook are separate publications;
• Harbour Master’s Directions Part 2 Port of Gippsland Lakes – are local directions and additional to the provisions of the Marine Safety Act 2010 and the Port Management (Local Ports) Regulations 2025. These local directions also govern the operation of vessels in port waters and are legally enforceable. It is an offence under
S 237 of the Marine Safety Act 2010 to fail to comply with a direction or obstruct a Harbour Master.
• Port Information Handbook Part 2 Port of Gippsland Lakes – contains information for port users and has been compiled as an information guide.
Both publications are subject to periodic revision.
Users are responsible for ensuring they are referring to the latest edition of this publication noting that any printed version is an uncontrolled document and may be out of date. A current version is available on the Gippsland Ports website at; Harbour Masters Directions – Gippsland Ports
Changes which may affect this publication are disseminated through:
• Notice to Mariners for waters covered by Admiralty Charts, ENC Cells, Publications or RAN Hydrographic Charts; and
• Amendments announced on the Gippsland Ports Website.
CHARTS AFFECTED:  Aus.357 and ENC Cell Au.439146 – Cell Au.5LENo1
PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED:  Gippsland Ports – Harbour Masters Directions and Port Information Handbook July 2017 Edition is withdrawn from publication.
FURTHER NOTICE:  No further Notice will be issued

CAPT. BEVIS HAYWARD
HARBOUR MASTER
GIPPSLAND PORTS