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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
1. Objective 1
2. Authorising provisions 1
3. Commencement 1
4. New Part 8 substituted—Fees 2
PART 8—FEES 2
Division 1—Survey of vessels and examination of plans 2
800. Existing vessel 2
801. Application fee for all new vessels surveys and plan
approvals 2
802. Plan approval fees 2
803. Fees for new vessel survey by the Board 3
804. Fee for booking a survey for existing vessel 4
805. Fee for survey of existing vessels 5
806. Fee for additional visit for an existing vessel survey 6
807. Fee for considering application for alteration to
classification or specification of vessel 6
808. Inspection fee for alteration to classification or
specification of vessel 6
809. Fee for plan approval for alteration to classification or
specification of vessel 7
810. Fee for issue of certificate of survey 7
811. Fee for issue of duplicate certificate of survey 7
Division 2—Certificates of competency and licences 7
812. Application fee for issue, variation or renewal of
certificate of competency 7
813. Fee for issue or renewal of certificates 8
814. Fee for variation of certificates 8
815. Fee for issue of duplicate certificate 8
816. Examination fees for certificates 8
817. Fee for application for issue, variation or renewal of
pilot licence 9
818. Fee for issue or renewal of pilot licence 9
819. Fee for variation of pilot licence 9
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820. Fee for duplicate of pilot licence 9
821. Examination fees for pilot licences 9
822. Fee for application for issue, variation or renewal of
pilot exemption certificate 11
823. Fee for issue or renewal of pilot exemption certificate 11
824. Fee for variation of pilot exemption certificate 11
825. Fee for duplicate of pilot exemption certificate 11
826. Fee for conduct of examination by Board for issue,
variation or renewal of pilot exemption certificate 11
Division 3—Boating facilities and safety education fee 13
827. Fees for boating facilities and safety education 13
828. Fees for marks and plates for manufacturers and dealers 13
829. Transfer fee on second-hand recreational vessel 13
5. Marine infringements 14
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STATUTORY RULES 2001
S.R. No. 91/2001
Marine Act 1988
Marine (Fees) Regulations 2001
The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 11 September 2001
Responsible Minister:
CANDY BROAD
Minister for Ports
HELEN DOYE
Clerk of the Executive Council
1. Objective
The objective of these Regulations is to amend the
Marine Regulations 1999 to—
(a) increase certain prescribed fees; and
(b) make other minor amendments.
2. Authorising provisions
These Regulations are made under sections 105,
108 and 109 of the Marine Act 1988.
3. Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on
1 October 2001.
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4. New Part 8 substituted—Fees
For Part 8 of the Marine Regulations 19991
substitute—
'PART 8—FEES
Division 1—Survey of vessels and examination
of plans
800. Existing vessel
In this Division, "existing vessel" means—
(a) a vessel which is currently in survey in
Australia; or
(b) a vessel which has previously been
under survey in Australia.
801. Application fee for all new vessels surveys
and plan approvals
A fee of $15.00 must be paid to the Board
for considering an application for—
(a) a new vessel survey;
(b) a vessel plan approval.
802. Plan approval fees
The fee, which must be paid to the Board for
approval of plans for a new vessel of a size
specified in Column 2 of Table 802, is the
amount calculated by multiplying the length
of the vessel in metres by the amount
specified for that class of vessel in Column 3
or 4 of the Table opposite that size of vessel.
Table 802
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Column 1
Item
Column 2
Size of
vessel
Column 3
For all class 1
vessels. Fee per
metre of the
length of vessel
Column 4
For all other
classes of vessels.
Fee per metre of
the length of
vessel
1. For new
vessels of
or not
exceeding
7·5 metres
in length
$30.50 $30.50
2. For new
vessels
exceeding
7·5 metres
in length
or of or not
exceeding
20 metres
in length
$49.00 $43.00
3. For new
vessels
exceeding
20 metres
in length
$64.50 $55.00
803. Fees for new vessel survey by the Board
The fee, which must be paid to the Board for
a survey of a new vessel of a size specified
in Column 2 of Table 803, is the amount
calculated by multiplying the length of the
vessel in metres by the amount specified for
that class of vessel in Column 3 or 4 of the
Table opposite that size of vessel.
Table 803
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Column 1
Item
Column 2
Size of
vessel
Column 3
For all class 1
vessels. Fee per
metre of the
length of vessel
Column 4
For all other
classes of vessels.
Fee per metre of
the length of
vessel
1. For new
vessels of
or not
exceeding
7·5 metres
in length
$55.00 $55.00
2. For new
vessels
exceeding
7·5 metres
in length
and less
than
20 metres
in length
$49.00 $43.00
3. For new
vessels
of or
exceeding
20 metres
in length
$43.00 $30.50
804. Fee for booking a survey for existing vessel
A fee of $82.00 must be paid to the Board at
the time of booking a survey for an existing
vessel for—
(a) scheduling a surveyor authorised by the
Board to attend at a particular time and
location for the purposes of surveying
the vessel;
(b) preparing the relevant documents for
the survey; and
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(c) the costs incurred for the authorised
surveyor to travel to and from the
vessel.
805. Fee for survey of existing vessels
The fee, which must be paid to the Board for
the survey of an existing vessel of a size
specified in Column 2 of Table 805, is the
amount specified for that class of vessel in
Column 3 or 4 of the Table opposite that size
of vessel.
Table 805
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Size of vessel
Column 3
Class 1
vessels
Column 4
All other
classes
1 For vessels
of or not
exceeding
5 metres
in length
$86.00 $57.00
2. For vessels
exceeding
5 metres in
length or of
or not
exceeding
10 metres
in length
$184.50 $123.00
3. For vessels
exceeding
10 metres in
length or
of or not
exceeding
20 metres
in length
$246.00 $164.50
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Column 1
Item
Column 2
Size of vessel
Column 3
Class 1
vessels
Column 4
All other
classes
4. For vessels
exceeding
20 metres
in length or
of or not
exceeding
35 metres
in length
$369.00 $246.00
5. For vessels
exceeding
35 metres
in length
$553.50 $369.00
806. Fee for additional visit for an existing
vessel survey
A fee of $82.00 must be paid to the Board
for each additional visit by a surveyor
authorised by the Board that is required for
the purposes of an existing vessel survey.
807. Fee for considering application for
alteration to classification or specification
of vessel
A fee of $20.50 must be paid to the Board
for considering an application for an
alteration to the classification or
specification of a vessel.
808. Inspection fee for alteration to
classification or specification of vessel
A fee of $82.00 must be paid to the Board
for each inspection of a vessel for the
purposes of altering the classification or
specification of the vessel.
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809. Fee for plan approval for alteration to
classification or specification of vessel
A fee of $61.50 for each hour spent by an
officer or employee of the Board in
approving a plan must be paid to the Board
for an application for an alteration to the
classification or specification of a vessel that
requires a plan approval.
810. Fee for issue of certificate of survey
A fee of $45.00 must be paid to the Board
for the issue of a certificate of survey.
811. Fee for issue of duplicate certificate of
survey
A fee of $45.00 must be paid to the Board
for the issue of a duplicate certificate of
survey.
Division 2—Certificates of competency and
licences
812. Application fee for issue, variation or
renewal of certificate of competency
A fee of $15.00 must be paid to the Board
for considering an application for—
(a) the issue of a certificate of competency;
or
(b) the variation of a certificate of
competency; or
(c) the renewal of a certificate of
competency.
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813. Fee for issue or renewal of certificates
A fee of $45.00 must be paid to the Board
for the issue or renewal of—
(a) a certificate of competency; or
(b) a certificate of local knowledge.
814. Fee for variation of certificates
A fee of $28.50 must be paid to the Board
for the variation of a certificate of
competency.
815. Fee for issue of duplicate certificate
A fee of $45.00 must be paid to the Board
for the issue of a duplicate of—
(a) a certificate of competency; or
(b) a certificate of local knowledge.
816. Examination fees for certificates
(1) A fee of $32.50 for each examination is
payable by a person who sits a written
examination conducted by or on behalf of
the Board for—
(a) the issue of a certificate of competency;
or
(b) the variation of a certificate of
competency; or
(c) the renewal of a certificate of
competency; or
(d) the issue of a certificate of local
knowledge.
(2) A fee of $65.50 for each examination is
payable by a person who sits an oral
examination conducted by the Board for—
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(a) the issue of a certificate of competency;
or
(b) the variation of a certificate of
competency; or
(c) the renewal of a certificate of
competency; or
(d) the issue of a certificate of local
knowledge.
817. Fee for application for issue, variation or
renewal of pilot licence
A fee of $15.00 must be paid to the Board
for considering an application for—
(a) the issue of a pilot licence; or
(b) the variation of a pilot licence; or
(c) the renewal of a pilot licence.
818. Fee for issue or renewal of pilot licence
A fee of $45.00 must be paid to the Board
for the issue or renewal of a pilot licence.
819. Fee for variation of pilot licence
A fee of $28.50 must be paid to the Board
for the variation of a pilot licence.
820. Fee for duplicate of pilot licence
A fee of $45.00 must be paid to the Board
for the issue of a duplicate of a pilot licence.
821. Examination fees for pilot licences
A person, who sits an examination for the
issue, variation or renewal of a pilot licence
for the ports and channels described in
Column 2 of Table 821, must pay to the
Board the amount specified in Column 3 of
the Table opposite that port or channel.
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Table 821
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Ports and Channels
Column 3
Fee
1. Port Waters of Melbourne
and Geelong, and Port of
Portland, and Port of
Hastings
$1025.00
2. Port Waters of Melbourne
and Geelong, and Port of
Portland
$820.00
3. Port Waters of Melbourne
and Geelong, and Port of
Hastings
$820.00
4. Port Waters of Melbourne
and Geelong
$615.00
5. Port Waters of Melbourne
and Port of Hastings
$615.00
6. Port Waters of Melbourne
and Port of Portland
$615.00
7. Port Waters of Geelong
and Port of Hastings
$410.00
8. Port Waters of Geelong
and Port of Portland
$410.00
9. Port of Hastings and Port
of Portland
$410.00
10. Port Waters of Melbourne
(both channels)
$410.00
11. Port Waters of Melbourne
(one channel)
$240.50
12. Port Waters of Geelong $240.50
13. Port of Hastings $240.50
14. Port of Portland $240.50
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822. Fee for application for issue, variation or
renewal of pilot exemption certificate
A fee of $15.00 must be paid to the Board
for considering an application for—
(a) the issue of a pilot exemption
certificate; or
(b) the variation of a pilot exemption
certificate; or
(c) the renewal of a pilot exemption
certificate.
823. Fee for issue or renewal of pilot exemption
certificate
A fee of $45.00 must be paid to the Board
for the issue or renewal of a pilot exemption
certificate.
824. Fee for variation of pilot exemption
certificate
A fee of $28.50 must be paid to the Board
for the variation of a pilot exemption
certificate.
825. Fee for duplicate of pilot exemption
certificate
A fee of $45.00 must be paid to the Board
for the issue of a duplicate of a pilot
exemption certificate.
826. Fee for conduct of examination by Board
for issue, variation or renewal of pilot
exemption certificate
A person, who sits an examination for the
issue, variation or renewal of a pilot
exemption certificate for the ports and
channels described in Column 2 of Table
826, must pay to the Board the amount
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specified in Column 3 of the Table opposite
that port or channel.
Table 826
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Ports and Channels
Column 3
Fee
1. Port Waters of Melbourne
and Geelong, Port of
Portland and Port of
Hastings
$1025.00
2. Port Waters of Melbourne
and Geelong and Port of
Portland
$820.00
3. Port Waters of Melbourne
and Geelong and Port of
Hastings
$820.00
4. Port Waters of Melbourne
and Geelong
$615.00
5. Port Waters of Melbourne
and Port of Hastings
$615.00
6. Port Waters of Melbourne
and Port of Portland
$615.00
7. Port Waters of Geelong
and Port of Hastings
$410.00
8. Port Waters of Geelong
and Port of Portland
$410.00
9. Port of Hastings and Port
of Portland
$410.00
10. Port Waters of Melbourne
(both channels)
$410.00
11. Port Waters of Melbourne
(one channel)
$240.50
12. Port Waters of Geelong $240.50
13. Port of Hastings $240.50
14. Port of Portland $240.50
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Division 3—Boating facilities and safety
education fee
827. Fees for boating facilities and safety
education
The fee, which must be paid to the Board for
boating facilities and safety education for a
vessel of a type specified in Column 2 of
Table 827, is the amount specified in
Column 3 of the Table opposite that type of
vessel.
Table 827
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Type of vessel
Column 3
Fee
1. For a recreational vessel
up to and including
4·0 metres in length powered
with an engine
$28.50 per annum
2. For a recreational vessel
over 4·0 metres in length
powered with an engine
$59.00 per annum
828. Fees for marks and plates for
manufacturers and dealers
(1) The fee that must be paid to the Board for
the issue of a special identification mark is
$59.00.
(2) The fee that must be paid to the Board for
the issue of a special identification plate is
$12.50.
829. Transfer fee on second-hand recreational
vessel
A fee of $12.50 must be paid to the Board
for the transfer of a registered second-hand
powered recreational vessel.'.
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5. Marine infringements
In Schedule 13 of the Marine Regulations 1999—
(a) in the item relating to Code 3, in Column 4,
insert "$120";
(b) in the item relating to Code 10, in Column 4,
insert "$120".
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ENDNOTES
1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 145/1999 amended by S.R. No. 13/2000.
Endnotes
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