{"id":"tas:sr-2017-106","name":"Marine and Safety (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2017","slug":"marine-and-safety-infringement-notices-regulations-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"106 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":186181,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2017-106-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 (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-106) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 12 March 2018.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-015) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences under Marine and Safety (Collision) Regulations 2017","content":"### 4 Offences under Marine and Safety (Collision) Regulations 2017\n\n> For [section 45(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-015#GS45@Gs1@EN) of the Act –\n> \n> > > (a) an offence against a provision of the [Marine and Safety (Collision) Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-027) specified in column 1 of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is a prescribed offence; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the penalty specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite that provision is the penalty payable under an infringement notice served in respect of that offence.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences under Marine and Safety (General) Regulations 2023","content":"### 5 Offences under Marine and Safety (General) Regulations 2023\n\n> For [section 45(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-015#GS45@Gs1@EN) of the Act –\n> \n> > > (a) [*\\[Regulation 5 Amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:11 Jul 2023\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-07-11/act-1996-017#AT@EN) an offence against a provision of the [Marine and Safety (General) Regulations 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2023-047) specified in column 1 of [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) is a prescribed offence; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the penalty specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite that provision is the penalty payable under an infringement notice served in respect of that offence.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences under Marine and Safety (Maritime Incidents) Regulations 2017","content":"### 6 Offences under Marine and Safety (Maritime Incidents) Regulations 2017\n\n> For [section 45(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-015#GS45@Gs1@EN) of the Act –\n> \n> > > (a) an offence against a provision of the [Marine and Safety (Maritime Incidents) Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-085) specified in column 1 of [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) is a prescribed offence; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the penalty specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite that provision is the penalty payable under an infringement notice served in respect of that offence.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences under Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017","content":"### 7 Offences under Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017\n\n> For [section 45(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-015#GS45@Gs1@EN) of the Act –\n> \n> > > (a) an offence against a provision of the [Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2017-044) specified in column 1 of [Schedule 4](#JS4@EN) is a prescribed offence; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the penalty specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite that provision is the penalty payable under an infringement notice served in respect of that offence.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Offences under Ma","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Offences under Marine and Safety (Collision) Regulations 2017","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Offences under Ma SCHEDULE 1 - Offences under Marine and Safety (Collision) Regulations 2017\n\n[Regulation 4](#GS4@EN)\n\n|  | Column 1 | Column 2 |\n|  | Offence | Penalty(penalty units) |\n| 1. | Regulation 5 | 5 |\n| 2. | Regulation 6(2) | 5 |","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Offences under Ma","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Offences under Marine and Safety (General) Regulations 2023","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Offences under Ma SCHEDULE 2 - Offences under Marine and Safety (General) Regulations 2023\n\n[*\\[Schedule 2 Amended by S.R. 2018, No. 48, Applied:25 Jul 2018\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-07-25/sr-2018-048#GS4@EN) [*\\[Schedule 2 Substituted by S.R. 2023, No. 46, Applied:01 Jul 2023\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-07-01/sr-2023-046#GS4@EN)\n\n[Regulation 5](#GS5@EN)\n\n|  | Column 1 | Column 2 |\n|  | Offence | Penalty(penalty units) |\n| 1. | Regulation 5(1) | 1 |\n| 2. | Regulation 5(2) | 1 |\n| 3. | Regulation 5(3) | 1 |\n| 4. | Regulation 5(4) | 1 |\n| 5. | Regulation 5(6) | 1 |\n| 6. | Regulation 5(7) | 1 |\n| 7. | Regulation 6(1) | 1 |\n| 8. | Regulation 6(3) | 1 |\n| 9. | Regulation 7(1) | 1 |\n| 10. | Regulation 7(3) | 1 |\n| 11. | Regulation 8(2) | 2 |\n| 12. | Regulation 9 | 5 |\n| 13. | Regulation 10(2) | 5 |\n| 14. | Regulation 12(1) | 1 |\n| 15. | Regulation 12(4) | 1 |\n| 16. | Regulation 12(5) | 1 |\n| 17. | Regulation 13(2) | 1 |","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 3 - Offences under Ma","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 3 - Offences under Marine and Safety (Maritime Incidents) Regulations 2017","content":"# SCHEDULE 3 - Offences under Ma SCHEDULE 3 - Offences under Marine and Safety (Maritime Incidents) Regulations 2017\n\n[Regulation 6](#GS6@EN)\n\n|  | Column 1 | Column 2 |\n|  | Offence | Penalty(penalty units) |\n| 1. | Regulation 6(1) | 2 |\n| 2. | Regulation 6(2) | 2 |\n| 3. | Regulation 15(1) | 2 |\n| 4. | Regulation 36(1) | 1 |","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 4 - Offences under Ma","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 4 - Offences under Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017","content":"# SCHEDULE 4 - Offences under Ma SCHEDULE 4 - Offences under Marine and Safety (Pilotage and Navigation) Regulations 2017\n\n[Regulation 7](#GS7@EN)\n\n|  | Column 1 | Column 2 |\n|  | Offence | Penalty(penalty units) |\n| 1. | Regulation 25(1) | 5 |\n| 2. | Regulation 27(1) | 2 |\n| 3. | Regulation 27(2) | 5 |\n| 4. | Regulation 27(3) | 5 |\n| 5. | Regulation 29 | 5 |\n| 6. | Regulation 30 | 2 |\n| 7. | Regulation 31(3) | 5 |\n| 8. | Regulation 32 | 2 |\n| 9. | Regulation 34(1) | 2 |\n| 10. | Regulation 34(2) | 2 |\n| 11. | Regulation 36(1) | 5 |\n| 12. | Regulation 36(2) | 5 |\n| 13. | Regulation 37(1) | 5 |\n| 14. | Regulation 37(2) | 5 |\n| 15. | Regulation 37(3) | 5 |\n| 16. | Regulation 38(1) | 5 |\n| 17. | Regulation 38(2) | 5 |\n| 18. | Regulation 39 | 5 |\n| 19. | Regulation 41(1) | 2 |\n| 20. | Regulation 42(1) | 5 |\n| 21. | Regulation 44(2) | 2 |\n| 22. | Regulation 44(3) | 2 |\n| 23. | Regulation 45 | 5 |\n| 24. | Regulation 46 | 5 |\n| 25. | Regulation 47(1) | 5 |\n| 26. | Regulation 47(2) | 5 |\n| 27. | Regulation 48 | 5 |\n| 28. | Regulation 49 | 5 |\n| 29. | Regulation 50(2) | 5 |\n| 30. | Regulation 52(1) | 5 |\n| 31. | Regulation 52(2) | 5 |\n| 32. | Regulation 53(1) | 5 |\n| 33. | Regulation 54(1) | 3 |\n| 34. | Regulation 54(2) | 3 |\n| 35. | Regulation 55(1) | 2 |\n| 36. | Regulation 56 | 3 |\n| 37. | Regulation 57 | 2 |\n| 38. | Regulation 58 | 2 |\n| 39. | Regulation 59 | 5 |\n| 40. | Regulation 60(1) | 2 |\n| 41. | Regulation 61(1) | 2 |\n| 42. | Regulation 61(2) | 2 |\n| 43. | Regulation 61(3) | 5 |\n| 44. | Regulation 62 | 5 |\n| 45. | Regulation 63(3) | 2 |\n| 46. | Regulation 64(1) | 5 |\n| 47. | Regulation 64(2) | 2 |\n| 48. | Regulation 65(3) | 5 |\n| 49. | Regulation 66 | 3 |\n| 50. | Regulation 67(2) | 5 |\n| 51. | Regulation 68(1) | 2 |\n| 52. | Regulation 68(5) | 2 |\n| 53. | Regulation 69 | 2 |\n| 54. | Regulation 70 | 2 |\n| 55. | Regulation 71(2) | 5 |\n| 56. | Regulation 71(4) | 5 |\n| 57. | Regulation 71(6) | 5 |\n| 58. | Regulation 72 | 5 |\n| 59. | Regulation 73 | 2 |\n| 60. | Regulation 74(1) | 5 |\n| 61. | Regulation 74(2) | 5 |\n| 62. | Regulation 75(1) | 2 |\n| 63. | Regulation 75(3) | 5 |\n| 64. | Regulation 76(1) | 2 |\n| 65. | Regulation 77(2) | 5 |\n| 66. | Regulation 78(1) | 2 |\n| 67. | Regulation 78(5) | 5 |\n| 68. | Regulation 79(3) | 5 |\n| 69. | Regulation 80(4) | 2 |\n| 70. | Regulation 82(1) | 5 |\n| 71. | Regulation 83(4) | 5 |\n| 72. | Regulation 86(1) | 2 |\n| 73. | Regulation 86(2) | 2 |\n| 74. | Regulation 88 | 2 |\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 27 December 2017","sortOrder":10}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2017 regulations covered three regulation sets (Collision, Maritime Incidents, and Pilotage and Navigation). The legislation has been amended to add a fourth set of offences under the Marine and Safety (General) Regulations 2023, which came into force in July 2023. This expanded the scope from purely navigation and collision-related offences to include general operational and safety requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term in the interpretation section ('Act')","Simple tabular structure with straightforward cross-references to other regulations","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Mechanical listing of offences and penalties across 4 schedules","Short total length (approximately 90 items across all schedules)","No operative provisions beyond 'this regulation applies to that offence'"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation sets up a system of **on-the-spot fines** (called \"infringement notices\") for people who break certain boating and maritime safety rules in Tasmania.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Lists specific offences from four different sets of marine safety regulations that can be dealt with by issuing an infringement notice rather than going to court\n- Sets the dollar amount (in \"penalty units\") for each offence\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Boat owners and operators in Tasmanian waters\n- Anyone using vessels subject to marine safety laws\n- Marine safety officers who issue the fines\n\n**The four regulation sets covered:**\n1. **Collision Regulations** – rules about avoiding crashes between vessels (2 offences listed)\n2. **General Regulations** – various safety and operational rules (17 offences listed)\n3. **Maritime Incidents Regulations** – reporting accidents and dangerous situations (4 offences listed)\n4. **Pilotage and Navigation Regulations** – rules for navigating ships, especially in ports and harbours (74 offences listed)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nInstead of facing court for minor breaches, people can pay a fixed fine. This saves time and money for both the person fined and the justice system. The penalties range from 1 to 5 penalty units depending on how serious the breach is.\n\n**Key term:** A \"penalty unit\" is a standard amount set by law that is multiplied to calculate fines. This makes it easy to adjust all fines at once by changing the value of one unit."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. Schedule 2 (offences under the General Regulations) has recorded amendments and a substitution (S.R. 2018 No. 48; S.R. 2023 No. 46), which alters which general-regulation breaches are prescribed and their penalty amounts. The instrument also spans four separate regulatory instruments, so the practical scope of enforceable infringement offences differs from an original single-regulation listing (see Regs 4–7 and Schedule 2 amendment notes)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to multiple external regulation instruments (Collision 2017, General 2023, Maritime Incidents 2017, Pilotage and Navigation 2017), requiring readers to consult other texts to know the substantive conduct prescribed (Regs 4–7).","Multiple schedules mapping many distinct offences to differing penalty-unit amounts, especially a large Schedule 4 with varied penalty levels.","Amendments and substitutions recorded for Schedule 2 (S.R. 2018 No. 48; S.R. 2023 No. 46) increase versioning complexity and require tracking historical changes.","Reliance on section 45(1) of the Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997 for the mechanism to issue infringement notices — enforcement powers and procedures sit outside this instrument.","Need to convert penalty units to dollar amounts (administrative step not set out here) to assess real cost to regulated parties.","Differential penalties create varying compliance incentives across activities and actors, increasing operational compliance burden for businesses operating across multiple regulated activities."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations list specific breaches of marine safety rules as \"prescribed offences\" that can be dealt with by an infringement notice and set the penalty for each listed breach in penalty units. They apply to people and businesses subject to collision, general, maritime‑incident and pilotage/navigation regulations and let the Marine and Safety Authority enforce those breaches by issuing fines rather than pursuing court proceedings."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, the regulations appear to remain consistent with their original intent — providing a straightforward infringement notice (on-the-spot fine) mechanism for marine safety breaches in Tasmania. There is no visible evidence of scope creep or significant departure from the original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Limited text provided — the full schedule of offences and penalty amounts is not visible, which is where most complexity would reside","Procedural regulations of this type typically involve cross-referencing with the parent Act (Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997 or similar), adding some complexity","Standard infringement notice framework is a well-established legal template in Australian jurisdictions, keeping complexity relatively low","Multiple amendments since 2017 may have introduced inconsistencies or layered provisions that require careful reading"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation establishes an on-the-spot infringement notice system for marine and waterway safety breaches in Tasmania. It affects anyone using the state’s waterways and the officers who issue notices, setting penalty amounts and the process for issuing, paying, or electing court. It speeds up enforcement of minor safety offences while preserving the right to contest them."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/marine-and-safety-infringement-notices-regulations-2017","history":"/api/acts/marine-and-safety-infringement-notices-regulations-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/marine-and-safety-infringement-notices-regulations-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/marine-and-safety-infringement-notices-regulations-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/marine-and-safety-infringement-notices-regulations-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/marine-and-safety-infringement-notices-regulations-2017/documents"}}