{"id":"tas:sr-2017-027","name":"Marine and Safety (Collision) Regulations 2017","slug":"marine-and-safety-collision-regulations-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"27 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":186020,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2017-027-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Marine and Safety (Collision) Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-027) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 4 July 2017.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***International Regulations*** means the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 issued by the International Maritime Organization, as amended from time to time.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adoption of International Regulations","content":"### 4 Adoption of International Regulations\n\n> The International Regulations, together with any notes included in the International Regulations, are adopted as regulations for the purposes of the [Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-015) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence to contravene International Regulations","content":"### 5 Offence to contravene International Regulations\n\n> A person must not contravene a provision of the International Regulations as adopted under [regulation 4](#GS4@EN) .\n> \n> Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation of distress signals","content":"### 6 Revocation of distress signals\n\n> > (1)  This regulation applies if the master of a vessel transmits, or causes or allows the transmission of, an international distress signal from the vessel but later determines that the vessel is no longer in need of assistance.\n> \n> > (2)  As soon as practicable after determining that the vessel is no longer in need of assistance, the master of the vessel must transmit a message revoking the international distress signal or cause such a message to be transmitted.\n> > \n> > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.\n> \n> > (3)  For the purposes of [subregulation (2)](#GS6@Gs2@EN) , a message revoking an international distress signal is not taken to have been transmitted until the message has been acknowledged by a coast station.\n> \n> > (4)  In this regulation –\n> > \n> > > ***international distress signal*** means a distress signal prescribed in Annex IV of the International Regulations;\n> > \n> > > ***transmit*** means transmit by means of a ship radio.\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 31 May 2017\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of State Growth.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the regulations appear unchanged since their commencement on 4 July 2017. The Table of Amendments is referenced but no amendments are evident from the metadata provided, suggesting the scope has remained consistent with the original intent of establishing maritime collision prevention rules for Tasmanian waters."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains very limited substantive content — it is largely metadata and status information rather than the actual regulatory text, making full analysis impossible","Maritime collision regulations internationally tend to be technically detailed, referencing navigation conventions and vessel classification systems","Likely incorporates or mirrors international maritime collision regulations (such as COLREGS — the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea), which adds a layer of cross-referencing complexity","Applies across different vessel types and water conditions, requiring readers to identify which rules apply to their specific situation","Low score offset by the fact that these regulations have been stable since 2017, indicating a clear and settled framework"],"plain_english_summary":"The Marine and Safety (Collision) Regulations 2017 set legally binding \"rules of the road\" for vessels in Tasmanian waters, prescribing right-of-way, lights and signals, conduct in restricted visibility, and other navigation requirements to prevent collisions.  \n\nThey affect anyone operating or owning a vessel—commercial and recreational—and matter because breaches can cause collisions, civil liability, and regulatory penalties; the rules have been stable since July 2017."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow scope: adopting international collision regulations for Tasmanian waters and adding a specific procedural requirement about distress signal revocation. There is no evidence of scope creep; the regulations remain tightly focused on maritime collision prevention and distress communication."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 6 regulations total","Single defined term in main interpretation section ('International Regulations')","Minimal cross-referencing: only internal references to regulations 4 and 6(2), plus one Act reference","Simple conditional structure: one offence provision with basic penalty, one procedural requirement with straightforward trigger (distress signal sent → must revoke when no longer needed)","No nested exceptions or complex deeming provisions","Adopts external document by reference (International Regulations) but does not reproduce or modify its content"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations make international maritime collision rules legally binding in Tasmania (administered by the Department of State Growth). Specifically, they:\n\n* **Adopt international rules**: The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (known as COLREGs) — the global standard for preventing ships from crashing into each other — become Tasmanian law.\n\n* **Create offences**: Breaking these international collision rules becomes a crime punishable by a fine of up to 50 penalty units (roughly $8,000-$10,000 depending on the current value of a penalty unit).\n\n* **Require distress signal revocation**: If a ship's captain sends out a mayday or other international distress signal but then realises help isn't actually needed, they must send a cancellation message as soon as possible. The cancellation only counts once a coast station (shore-based radio station) acknowledges it. Failing to do this also carries a fine of up to 50 penalty units.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n* Ship masters (captains) and operators of vessels in Tasmanian waters\n* Anyone responsible for maritime radio communications on vessels\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nShip collisions can cause deaths, environmental disasters, and economic damage. These regulations ensure Tasmania's waters operate under the same safety standards as international shipping lanes, so everyone knows who has right of way, how to signal intentions, and what to do in emergencies. The distress signal rule prevents wasted rescue resources and false alarms that could divert help from genuine emergencies."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations implement and enforce the International Regulations within the domestic statutory framework rather than creating a broader or different regime. They add local enforcement mechanics and penalties (regs 4–6) and an operational revocation/acknowledgement rule (reg 6) but do not expand substantive navigational obligations beyond the incorporated International Regulations."},"complexity_factors":["Incorporation by reference of an external instrument (International Regulations) that is amended over time (reg 3, reg 4).","Criminal penalties for contravention and failure to revoke distress signals (reg 5; reg 6(2)).","Operational obligation on vessel masters to determine need for assistance and to transmit a revocation, with a technical acknowledgement requirement by a coast station (reg 6(2)–(3)).","Dependence on definitions and annexes of the International Regulations (reg 3 definition of International Regulations, reg 4).","Enforcement operates through the Marine and Safety Authority Act framework (reg 4 cross-reference)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations adopt the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea as Tasmanian law and make breaching those rules an offence punishable by fine (regs 4–5). \n\nThey also require a vessel master who has sent an international distress signal to revoke it once assistance is no longer needed and to obtain acknowledgement from a coast station; failing to revoke or obtain acknowledgement attracts a fine (reg 6)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/marine-and-safety-collision-regulations-2017","history":"/api/acts/marine-and-safety-collision-regulations-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/marine-and-safety-collision-regulations-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/marine-and-safety-collision-regulations-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/marine-and-safety-collision-regulations-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/marine-and-safety-collision-regulations-2017/documents"}}