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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
1 Objective 1
2 Authorising provision 1
3 Principal Regulations 1
4 Amendment of objectives 2
5 Definitions 2
6 New regulation 8 substituted 5
8 Specified regulated hire and drive vessels 5
7 Exemptions from registration 5
8 Application for registration of a vessel 5
9 Prescribed conditions on registration of vessels 6
10 Prescribed information to be contained in register of registered
vessels 6
11 Tests of health and competence 7
12 Revocation of Parts 4 and 5 7
13 Operation of recreational vessels and hire and drive vessels 7
14 Fuelling and restarting of recreational vessel or recreational
hire and drive vessel 7
15 Overloaded recreational vessel or recreational hire and drive
vessel not to be operated 7
16 Overloading of passengers on flying bridge 8
17 Use of hire and drive vessel 8
18 Fire fighting equipment required for recreational vessels 8
19 Application of Prevention of Collisions Convention 8
20 Offence for master of a domestic commercial vessel to
contravene Prevention of Collisions Convention 8
21 Heading to Subdivision 3 of Division 5 of Part 6 substituted 9
22 Application of Prevention of Collisions Convention 9
23 Regulation 109 substituted 9
109 Offence for master of a recreational vessel and
regulated hire and drive vessel to contravene
Prevention of Collisions Convention 9
24 Certain vessels to give way 9
25 Prescribed services 10
26 Revocation of Division 3 of Part 13 10
27 New Division heading substituted in Part 13 10
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28 Revocation of regulation 153 10
29 New regulation 154 substituted 10
154 Fee for issue or renewal of certificates 10
30 Revocation of regulation 155 10
31 New regulation 156 substituted 11
156 Fee for issue of duplicate certificate 11
32 New regulation 157 substituted 11
157 Examination fees for certificates 11
33 Revocation of certain Regulations 11
34 Expiry of certain provisions 11
35 Types of personal flotation devices 12
36 Additional equipment to be carried on recreational vessels on
enclosed waters 12
37 Additional equipment to be carried on recreational vessels on
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STATUTORY RULES 2013
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Marine Safety Act 2010
Marine Safety Amendment (Domestic Commercial
Vessel National Law Application) Regulations 2013
The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 30 July 2013
Responsible Minister:
DAVID HODGETT
Minister for Ports
YVETTE CARISBROOKE
Clerk of the Executive Council
1 Objective
The objective of these Regulations is to amend the
Marine Safety Regulations 2012 to exclude those
matters regulated under the Marine Safety
(Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law as a
consequence of the Marine (Domestic
Commercial Vessel National Law Application)
Act 2013 and to make other miscellaneous
amendments.
2 Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under Part 8.10 of the
Marine Safety Act 2010.
3 Principal Regulations
In these regulations, the Marine Safety
Regulations 2012 1 are called the Principal
Regulations.
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4 Amendment of objectives
In regulation 1 of the Principal Regulations—
(a) in paragraph (a), after "operation of" insert
"recreational";
(b) in paragraph (b), after "vessels and" (where
firstly occurring) insert "regulated";
(c) omit paragraph (c).
5 Definitions
(1) In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations, insert
the following definitions—
"certificate of operation means—
(a) a certificate issued under section 48 of
the Marine Safety (Domestic
Commercial Vessel) National Law; or
(b) a certificate recognised under
section 73 of the Marine Safety
(Domestic Commercial Vessel)
National Law;
National Standard for Commercial Vessels has
the same meaning as it has in the Marine
Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel)
National Law;
valid certificate of competency means—
(a) a certificate issued under section 60 of
the Marine Safety (Domestic
Commercial Vessel) National Law
which is in force; or
(b) a certificate recognised under
section 73 of the Marine Safety
(Domestic Commercial Vessel)
National Law;".
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(2) In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations, for
the definition of Uniform Shipping Laws Code
substitute—
"Uniform Shipping Laws Code has the same
meaning as it has in the Marine Safety
(Domestic Commercial Vessel) National
Law;".
(3) In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations, the
following definitions are revoked—
(a) certified extract;
(b) commissioning phase;
(c) construction phase;
(d) design phase;
(e) existing vessel;
(f) fast craft;
(g) measured length;
(h) new vessel;
(i) NSCV;
(j) Part A of the National Standard for
Commercial Vessels;
(k) Part C Section 3 of the National Standard
for Commercial Vessels;
(l) Part C Section 4 of the National Standard
for Commercial Vessels;
(m) Part C Section 5 Subsection A of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(n) Part C Section 5 Subsection B of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(o) Part C Section 5 Subsection C of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
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(p) Part C Section 5 Subsection D of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(q) Part C Section 6 Subsection A of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(r) Part C Section 6 Subsection B of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(s) Part C Section 6 Subsection C of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(t) Part C Section 7 Subsection A of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(u) Part C Section 7 Subsection B of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(v) Part C Section 7 Subsection C of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(w) Part C Section 7 Subsection D of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(x) Part D of the National Standard for
Commercial Vessels;
(y) Part E of the National Standard for
Commercial Vessels;
(z) Part F Section 1 Subsection A of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(za) Part F Section 1 Subsection B of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(zb) Part F Section 1 Subsection C of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels;
(zc) Part F Section 2 of the National Standard
for Commercial Vessels;
(zd) service category;
(ze) survey;
(zf) upgrade in service;
(zg) vessel particulars.
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(4) In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations, in the
definition of expiry date, paragraphs (c) and (d)
are revoked.
(5) In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations, in the
definition of open area—
(a) paragraph (a) is revoked;
(b) in paragraph (b), after "recreational vessel"
insert "or hire and drive vessel".
6 New regulation 8 substituted
For regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations
substitute—
"8 Specified regulated hire and drive vessels
For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the
definition of regulated hire and drive vessel
in section 3(1) of the Act, a vessel is
specified to be a regulated recreational hire
and drive vessel that falls within a class of
recreational hire and drive vessel if the
vessel—
(a) is provided on a trailer; and
(b) operates under a certificate of
operation.".
7 Exemptions from registration
In regulation 10(c) of the Principal Regulations,
for "commercially operated" substitute "domestic
commercial".
8 Application for registration of a vessel
(1) In regulation 11(1) of the Principal Regulations,
for "a vessel" substitute "a recreational vessel".
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(2) For regulation 11(2)(c) of the Principal
Regulations substitute—
"(c) be accompanied by proof as to the identity
and address of the applicant and, if the
applicant is a natural person, the date of birth
of that person; and".
9 Prescribed conditions on registration of vessels
(1) In the heading to regulation 27 of the Principal
Regulations, after "registration of" insert
"recreational".
(2) In regulation 27(1) of the Principal Regulations,
for "vessel" (wherever occurring) substitute
"recreational vessel".
(3) In regulation 27(2) of the Principal Regulations—
(a) for "vessel" (where firstly and secondly
occurring) substitute "recreational vessel";
(b) in paragraphs (b) and (c), for "vessel's"
substitute "recreational vessel's";
(c) in paragraphs (c), (d) and (e), for "the vessel"
substitute "the recreational vessel";
(d) in paragraph (f), for "vessel's" substitute
"recreational vessel's";
(e) in paragraph (g), for "the vessel" substitute
"the recreational vessel".
10 Prescribed information to be contained in register of
registered vessels
(1) In the heading to regulation 28 of the Principal
Regulations, after "registered" insert
"recreational".
(2) In regulation 28 of the Principal Regulations—
(a) for "vessels" substitute "recreational
vessels";
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(b) for "vessel" substitute "recreational vessel";
(c) in paragraph (d), for "vessel's" substitute
"recreational vessel's".
11 Tests of health and competence
In column 2 of the Table in regulation 42 of the
Principal Regulations, in the entry relating to
tests related to eyesight, after "people" insert
"or classes of people".
12 Revocation of Parts 4 and 5
Parts 4 and 5 of the Principal Regulations are
revoked.
13 Operation of recreational vessels and hire and drive
vessels
In the heading to Division 2 of Part 6 of the
Principal Regulations, after "recreational vessels
and" insert "recreational".
14 Fuelling and restarting of recreational vessel or
recreational hire and drive vessel
(1) In the heading to regulation 91 of the Principal
Regulations, after "recreational vessel or" insert
"recreational".
(2) In regulation 91(1) of the Principal Regulations,
after "recreational vessel or a" insert
"recreational".
(3) In regulation 91(2) of the Principal Regulations,
after "recreational vessel or a" insert
"recreational".
15 Overloaded recreational vessel or recreational hire
and drive vessel not to be operated
(1) In the heading to regulation 92 of the Principal
Regulations, after "recreational vessel or" insert
"recreational".
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(2) In regulation 92(1) of the Principal Regulations,
after "recreational vessel or a" insert
"recreational".
16 Overloading of passengers on flying bridge
In regulation 93 of the Principal Regulations, after
"recreational vessel or a" insert "recreational".
17 Use of hire and drive vessel
(1) In the heading to regulation 94 of the Principal
Regulations, after "Use of" insert "recreational".
(2) In regulation 94(1) of the Principal Regulations,
after "The master of a" insert "recreational".
(3) In regulation 94(2) of the Principal Regulations,
after "who operates a" insert "recreational".
18 Fire fighting equipment required for recreational
vessels
In regulation 97(1) of the Principal Regulations,
after "recreational vessel" insert "(other than a
personal watercraft)".
19 Application of Prevention of Collisions Convention
In the heading to Subdivision 2 of Division 5 of
Part 6 of the Principal Regulations, for
"commercial" substitute "domestic
commercial".
20 Offence for master of a domestic commercial vessel
to contravene Prevention of Collisions Convention
(1) In the heading to regulation 107 of the Principal
Regulations, for "commercial" substitute
"domestic commercial".
(2) In regulation 107 of the Principal Regulations, for
"commercial" substitute "domestic commercial".
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21 Heading to Subdivision 3 of Division 5 of Part 6
substituted
For the heading to Subdivision 3 of Division 5 of
Part 6 of the Principal Regulations substitute—
"Subdivision 3—Application of Prevention of
Collisions Convention to recreational vessels
and regulated hire and drive vessels".
22 Application of Prevention of Collisions Convention
In regulation 108 of the Principal Regulations, for
", hire and drive vessels and government vessels"
substitute "and hire and drive vessels".
23 Regulation 109 substituted
For regulation 109 of the Principal Regulations
substitute—
"109 Offence for master of a recreational vessel
and regulated hire and drive vessel to
contravene Prevention of Collisions
Convention
The master of a recreational vessel or a
regulated hire and drive vessel on State
waters must not contravene any provision of
the Prevention of Collisions Convention.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.".
24 Certain vessels to give way
(1) In regulation 112(1)(d) of the Principal
Regulations, for "fishing" (where firstly
occurring) substitute "domestic commercial".
(2) In regulation 112(2)(d) of the Principal
Regulations, for "fishing"(where firstly occurring)
substitute "domestic commercial".
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25 Prescribed services
For regulation 131(c) of the Principal Regulations
substitute—
"(c) conducting any supervision or assessment for
the purposes of satisfying the requirements
for the grant of a pilot licence or a pilot
exemption certificate.".
26 Revocation of Division 3 of Part 13
Division 3 of Part 13 of the Principal Regulations
is revoked.
27 New Division heading substituted in Part 13
For the heading to Division 4 of Part 13 of the
Principal Regulations substitute—
"Division 4—Local knowledge certificates".
28 Revocation of regulation 153
Regulation 153 of the Principal Regulations is
revoked.
29 New regulation 154 substituted
For regulation 154 of the Principal Regulations
substitute—
"154 Fee for issue or renewal of certificates
A fee of 4⋅6 fee units must be paid to the
Safety Director for the issue or renewal of a
certificate of local knowledge.".
30 Revocation of regulation 155
Regulation 155 of the Principal Regulations is
revoked.
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31 New regulation 156 substituted
For regulation 156 of the Principal Regulations
substitute—
"156 Fee for issue of duplicate certificate
A fee of 4⋅6 fee units must be paid to the
Safety Director for the issue of a duplicate of
a certificate of local knowledge.".
32 New regulation 157 substituted
For regulation 157 of the Principal Regulations
substitute—
"157 Examination fees for certificates
(1) A fee of 3⋅34 fee units for each examination
is payable by a person who sits a written
examination conducted by or on behalf of the
Safety Director for the issue of a certificate
of local knowledge.
(2) A fee of 6⋅7 fee units for each examination is
payable by a person who sits an oral
examination conducted by or on behalf of the
Safety Director for the issue of a certificate
of local knowledge.".
33 Revocation of certain Regulations
Regulations 171, 174, 176, 177, 178 and 179 of
the Principal Regulations are revoked.
34 Expiry of certain provisions
In regulation 180 of the Principal Regulations, for
"2013" substitute "2015".
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35 Types of personal flotation devices
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Principal
Regulations—
(a) in paragraph (c), for 'requirements".'
substitute 'requirements";';
(b) after paragraph (c) insert—
'(d) European Standard EN 393:1993 E
Superseded "Lifejackets and personal
buoyancy aids—Buoyancy aids―50N",
as formulated, issued, prescribed or
published by the European Committee
for Standardization from time to time;
or
(e) any standard or specifications approved
by the Safety Director.'.
36 Additional equipment to be carried on recreational
vessels on enclosed waters
In Table D of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Regulations, for the heading of Column 4
substitute "Requirements for enclosed waters".
37 Additional equipment to be carried on recreational
vessels on inland waters
In Table F of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Regulations—
(a) for the item of equipment specified in
Column 3 of item 1 substitute "PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2 or PFD Type 3";
(b) for the item of equipment specified in
Column 3 of item 2 substitute "PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2 or PFD Type 3";
(c) for the item of equipment specified in
Column 3 of item 6 substitute "PFD Type 1,
PFD Type 2 or PFD Type 3";
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(d) for the heading of Column 4 substitute
"Requirements for inland waters".
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1 Reg. 3: S.R. No. 45/2012.
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Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in
accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation
Regulations 2004.
Statutory rule
provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Schedule 1—
Part 3—PFD Type 2
European Standard
EN 393:1993 E Superseded
"Lifejackets and personal
buoyancy aids—Buoyancy
aids—50N" as published by
the European Committee for
Standardization (CEN)
November 1993 incorporating
the corrigendum dated
November 1993 and reissued
incorporating (Amendment)
No. 1: 1998 published July
1998
Whole
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