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I've never heard of the sailing club selling boating permits.
Now you have Dale
Where do you go to purchase a permit from the Sailing Club?
You only need a boat permit if your vessel is required to be registered with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads and/or would normally be transported on a trailer, due to the size of the craft. Kayaks, canoes and similar small craft do not normally require a permit.
Good afternoon DaleThe permit itself is issued as a means to educate lake users about the restrictions and site specific requirements for the lake they intend to use. The statistical data collected aids the strategic recreation planning process.Monies raised from the sale of permits goes back into the provision and maintenance of recreational and boating facilities.We are currently entering into a process to review the recreational activity requirements (including boating permits) at all Seqwater sites and the outcomes of this review will dictate future requirements.RegardsLyn
Thank you for the reply Lyn, I have asked many of my friends, both fishing and Jetskiing people, and of the 30 people asked, only two had been offered any education on restrictions, and one had asked for information and been given it. That is only 10% of the Permit buyers being given any education. This may be an area for improvement when you are reviewing your processes. In my own experience, I have never been offered education. At Easter time this year, I went to the Spit. We have two Jetskis which are carried on a single trailer. When I stopped to buy my permit, I was surprised when the Ranger wrote out a single permit, added both registration numbers of the vessels to the single permit and charged me double the price for the permit. I didn’t receive any education on regulations, I only used the ramp once and we didn’t use any of the other facilities. On leaving, we stopped at the toilet block and my partner refused to use the Ladies so I doubt much of the funds raised from the Permits are used in the upkeep of the toilets.I can’t see a reasonable need for me to pay double the amount of any other boater when I don’t get twice the benefit. Perhaps you could explain. Regards,Dale Sinclair
Good afternoon DaleI have captured your feedback regarding the education process for inclusion in the recreation review that is currently underway. If you would like to have further input into this review process you can do so at http://www.seqwater.com.au/recreview It is permissible for any authorised person issuing permits to record multiple vessels on the one permit form for the one owner. The fee is charged per vessel. The number of visitors to Lake Somerset ( and in fact all of the Seqwater lakes) at Easter is usually exceptionally high and this makes it difficult for the limited staff resources to constantly maintain all of the public amenities. I have passed your concerns on to the coordinator for Somerset and asked that the concerns be considered in planning for next years high visitor numbers.RegardsLyn
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