MAST MAKING BOATING BETTER

Burns Bay

Schouten Reef

Pirates Bay

RECREATIONAL BOATING FUND

APPLICATION FORM
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND AND CAN BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED ANYTIME

RECREATIONAL BOATING FUND GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS

FUND:
MAST calls for applications to upgrade and improve boating facilities from MASTs annual Recreational Boating Fund throughout the year. The funding range is generally between $1,000 and $100,000 per project and applicants are encouraged to seek additional funding, if required from the facility owner. Projects will be selected by May of this year which will enable planning approvals to be granted and some construction completed by Christmas. In excess of $9.1 million dollars has been spent on improvements to recreational boating facilities and services since 1998, these have been funded by recreational boating registrations and licence fees. Local Councils and other facility owners have also contributed. A full list of these projects can be viewed on our website at www.mast.tas.gov.au.

PROCESS:
Applications are now invited and can be submitted at any time throughout the year. However, to fit each years budget cycle applications received before 31st March will be considered in May of that year. Applications received after 31st March will not be considered until May the following year so submit your applications early in the year! Where necessary site inspections are organised with proponents of applications to discuss their proposal further. Public Forum meetings will be advertised and held in regions around the State, in early May, to help prioritise projects for that region. A short list of projects for each region is compiled and forwarded to the MAST Board for approval after the public forums. Letters will be forwarded to all proponents advising of their success or otherwise. At the public forum meetings, the proponent will be required to demonstrate the following: - Clearly establish a need or demand for the facility and outline the contribution the project will make to recreational boating in Tasmania, the region and the immediate area. Enhancement of boating safety and enjoyment. Economic viability. Additional funding opportunities have been examined.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Any individual, council, organisation, registered club or statutory body.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Project design will need to comply with the relevant Australian Standard and be commensurate with demand. MAST recommends engineering advice is sought for larger projects. Funds will only be made available for the provision of public boating facilities accessible to the community at all times. Boating facilities do not include public amenities (eg toilet blocks), car parking or access roads. Project will need to meet all relevant planning and development approvals. A realistic and detailed price for the cost of works must be submitted with the submission. All facilities will require an owner who shall be responsible for any ongoing maintenance on the facility. (MAST will not take ownership of any new or existing facilities unless already owned by the Authority). Applications that do not meet the assessment criteria will not be accepted. - - -

FOR INFORMATION ON RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE ON:

www.mast.tas.gov.au

RECREATIONAL BOATING FUND APPLICATION FORM

Name of Organisation/Individual Contact Name (if an Organisation) Address

business

after hours

mobile

Email

PROJECT INFORMATION
Name and Location of Facility (include a locality plan as an attachment)

Owner Describe the proposed works (include plans of proposed works as an attachment)

Estimated price of project (attach details) Name of contractor (if applicable) Has funding been sought from other Organisations? Has planning approval been given for this project? (give details)

MARINE and SAFETY TASMANIA

Making Boating Better

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5 Franklin Wharf, GPO Box 607, HOBART, Tasmania 7001 Telephone: (03) 6235 8888 Facsimile: (03) 6233 5662 Email: admin@mast.tas.gov.au Internet: www.mast.tas.gov.au