{"id":"C2004L06649","name":"International Maritime Conventions Legislation Amendment Act 2001 - Proclamation (13/05/2004)","slug":"international-maritime-conventions-legislation-amendment-act-2001-proclamation-13-05-2004","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":28298,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004L06649-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"International Maritime Conventions Legislation Amendment Act 2001 - Proclamation (13/05/2004)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nProclamation\n\nInternational Maritime Conventions Legislation Amendment Act 2001\n\nI, JOHN SANDERSON, Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 2 (2) of the International Maritime Conventions Legislation Amendment Act 2001, fix 13 May 2004 as the day on which Schedule 1 to that Act commences.\n\nSigned and sealed with the  Great Seal of Australia  on 13 May 2004\n\nJOHN SANDERSON\n\nAdministrator\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command\n\nJOHN ANDERSON\n\nMinister for Transport and Regional Services\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1648},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a purely administrative commencement instrument; it activates existing legislation on a specified date without expanding, restricting, or otherwise altering the substantive scope or policy intent of the underlying Act."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision fixing a commencement date only","No defined terms, interpretation sections, or schedules","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references","Minimal length (approximately 100 words of substantive text)"],"plain_english_summary":"This **Proclamation** is a formal legal notice that switches on part of an existing maritime law.\n\n**What it does:**\n*   **Sets the start date:** It officially fixes **13 May 2004** as the day that *Schedule 1* of the *International Maritime Conventions Legislation Amendment Act 2001* comes into force (becomes legally active).\n*   **Activates amendments:** From this date onwards, the specific changes to maritime law contained in that Schedule apply to ship owners, operators, and maritime activities in Australia.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe parent Act updates Australian shipping and safety laws to match international maritime treaties. This Proclamation is the final administrative step that makes those updates legally binding, ensuring Australia meets its international obligations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/international-maritime-conventions-legislation-amendment-act-2001-proclamation-13-05-2004","history":"/api/acts/international-maritime-conventions-legislation-amendment-act-2001-proclamation-13-05-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/international-maritime-conventions-legislation-amendment-act-2001-proclamation-13-05-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/international-maritime-conventions-legislation-amendment-act-2001-proclamation-13-05-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/international-maritime-conventions-legislation-amendment-act-2001-proclamation-13-05-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/international-maritime-conventions-legislation-amendment-act-2001-proclamation-13-05-2004/documents"}}