{"id":"marine-navigational-aids-regulations-1985","name":"Marine Navigational Aids Regulations 1985","slug":"marine-navigational-aids-regulations-1985","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":178935,"registerId":"wa-marine-navigational-aids-regulations-1985-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Marine Navigational Aids Regulations 1985","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nMarine Navigational Aids Act 1973\n\nMarine Navigational Aids Regulations 1985\n\nWestern Australia\n\nMarine Navigational Aids Regulations 1985\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Fees payable in respect of fishing boats (Sch. 1) 1\n\nSchedule 1 — Fees — Fishing boats\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 4\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nMarine Navigational Aids Act 1973\n\nMarine Navigational Aids Regulations 1985\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\nThese regulations may be cited as the *Marine Navigational Aids Regulations 1985* 1.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese regulations shall come into operation on the coming into operation of the *Marine Navigational Aids Act Amendment Act 1978* 1.\n\n##### 3. Fees payable in respect of fishing boats (Sch. 1)\n\n(1) The master and the owner of a fishing boat other than a fishing boat —\n\n(a) which does not exceed 5.5 m in length exclusive of bowsprit; or\n\n(b) engaged solely in fishing in estuaries or inland waters; or\n\n(c) for which conservancy dues are prescribed as payable under the *Shipping and Pilotage (Ports and Harbours) Regulations 1966*2 made under the *Shipping and Pilotage Act 1967*,\n\nare jointly and severally liable to pay to the Department the fee set out in Schedule 1 that is appropriate to that fishing boat.\n\n(2) The fee referred to in subregulation (1) is payable —\n\n(a) for the period ending 30 June 1986, on 1 September 1985; and\n\n(b) for each period of 12 months ending on 30 June in any year after 1986, on 1 July in the preceding year.\n\n[Regulation 3 amended: Gazette 12 Jun 2009 p. 2127.]\n\nSchedule 1 — Fees — Fishing boats\n\n[r. 3]\n\n[Heading inserted: Gazette 12 Jun 2009 p. 2127.]\n\nThe fees in the Table are payable in respect of the provision of marine navigational aids outside any port under the control of a port authority and the approaches to that port.\n\nTable\n\n| Length of fishing boat   (excluding bowsprit) | Fee   ($) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Not more than 6 m | 136.20 |\n| More than 6 m but not more than 10 m | 178.30 |\n| More than 10 m but not more than 20 m | 260.90 |\n| More than 20 m but not more than 30 m | 400.80 |\n| More than 30 m but not more than 50 m | 611.60 |\n| More than 50 m | 955.80 |\n\n\n[Schedule 1 inserted: Gazette 12 Jun 2009 p. 2127‑8; amended: Gazette 18 Jun 2010 p. 2684; 21 Jun 2011 p. 2244; 15 Jun 2012 p. 2523; 28 Jun 2013 p. 2767.]\n\n![dline]()\n\nNotes\n\n1 This is a compilation of the *Marine Navigational Aids Regulations 1985* and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Gazettal** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Regulations 1985* | 28 Jun 1985 p. 2318 | 1 Jul 1985 (see r. 2 and *Gazette* 28 Jun 1985 p. 2292) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 1986* | 8 Aug 1986 p. 2830 | 8 Aug 1986 |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 1989* | 2 Mar 1990 p. 1329 | 2 Mar 1990 |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 1990* | 1 Aug 1990 p. 3640 | 1 Aug 1990 (see r. 2) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 1991* | 26 Jul 1991 p. 3933‑4 | 1 Aug 1991 (see r. 2) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 1992* | 30 Jun 1992 p. 2909‑10 | 1 Jul 1992 (see r. 2) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 1995* | 30 Jun 1995 p. 2698 | 1 Jul 1995 (see r. 2) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 1996* | 25 Jun 1996 p. 2991‑2 | 1 Jul 1996 (see r. 2) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 1997* | 27 Jun 1997 p. 3147‑8 | 1 Jul 1997 (see r. 2) |\n| **Reprint of the *Marine Navigational Aids Regulations 1985* as at 11 Feb 2000**    (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2000* | 20 Jun 2000 p. 3061 | 1 Jul 2000 (see r. 2) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2001* | 27 Jul 2001 p. 3798‑9 | 1 Aug 2001 (see r. 2) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2002* | 14 Jun 2002 p. 2318‑19 | 1 Jul 2002 (see r. 2) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2003* | 27 Jun 2003 p. 2520 | 1 Jul 2003 (see r. 2) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2004* | 25 Jun 2004 p. 2288 | 1 Jul 2004 (see r. 2) |\n| **Reprint 2: The *Marine Navigational Aids Regulations 1985* as at 1 Apr 2005**    (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2005* | 24 Jun 2005 p. 2783‑4 | 1 Jul 2005 (see r. 2) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2006* | 23 Jun 2006 p. 2205 | 1 Jul 2006 (see r. 2) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2007* | 22 Jun 2007 p. 2848‑9 | 1 Jul 2007 (see r. 2) |\n| **Reprint 3: The *Marine Navigational Aids Regulations 1985* as at 7 Sep 2007**    (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2008* | 24 Jun 2008 p. 2890-1 | r. 1 and 2: 24 Jun 2008 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2008 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2009* | 12 Jun 2009 p. 2127‑8 | r. 1 and 2: 12 Jun 2009 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2009 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2010* | 18 Jun 2010 p. 2683-4 | r. 1 and 2: 18 Jun 2010 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2010 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2011* | 21 Jun 2011 p. 2244 | r. 1 and 2: 21 Jun 2011 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| **Reprint 4: The *Marine Navigational Aids Regulations 1985* as at 2 Mar 2012**    (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2012* | 15 Jun 2012 p. 2522‑3 | r. 1 and 2: 15 Jun 2012 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2012 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Marine Navigational Aids Amendment Regulations 2013* | 28 Jun 2013 p. 2766-7 | r. 1 and 2: 28 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2013 (see r. 2(b)) |\n\n\n2 Formerly referred to the *Ports and Harbours Regulation*s, the citation of which was changed to the *Ports and Harbours Regulations 1966* by the *Ports and Harbours Amendment Regulations 2005* r. 4 then to the *Shipping and Pilotage (Ports and Harbours) Regulations 1966* by the *Ports and Harbours Amendment Regulations 2010* r. 5. The reference was changed under the *Reprints Act 1984* s. 7(3)(gb).\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: imposing fees on fishing boats to fund marine navigational aids. Despite 28 years of amendments (1985-2013), the scope has not expanded beyond this single function. The amendments appear limited to annual fee adjustments and minor technical updates."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 substantive regulations plus a fee schedule","Single defined concept (length exclusive of bowsprit) used consistently","Simple conditional structure: general rule + 3 specific exemptions in regulation 3(1)","No cross-references to other legislation except for the exemption regarding conservancy dues","Fee table uses straightforward length-based tiers with no additional calculations or conditions","Temporal provisions (payment dates) are clearly specified without complex triggering events"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Western Australian regulation that charges fishing boat owners and masters an annual fee to help pay for marine navigational aids (like buoys, beacons, and markers) outside port areas.\n\n**Who has to pay:**\n- The owner **and** the master (captain) of fishing boats over 5.5 metres long\n- Both are \"jointly and severally liable\" (meaning the government can chase either one or both for the full amount)\n\n**Who is exempt:**\n- Small boats under 5.5 metres\n- Boats that only fish in estuaries or inland waters\n- Boats already paying conservancy dues (port fees) under different regulations\n\n**How much:**\nFees depend on boat length, ranging from $136.20 for boats up to 6 metres, up to $955.80 for boats over 50 metres.\n\n**When to pay:**\n- Annually, due on 1 July for the following 12-month period\n- The first payment back in 1985 was due 1 September 1985\n\n**What the money is for:**\nMaintaining navigational aids outside ports and their approaches—essentially helping boats navigate safely in coastal waters."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations continue to impose annual fees on masters and owners of most fishing boats for navigational aids outside port-authority areas (see reg 3 and Schedule 1). Amendments reflected in the compilation history have adjusted fee amounts, payment timing and cross-references to other regulations, but do not materially expand the classes of vessels liable. The core operational effect — who pays and when — remains the same; exclusions and cross-references still determine the precise coverage (reg 3(1))."},"complexity_factors":["Short, focused instrument limited to fee liability for fishing boats — low structural complexity.","Multiple exclusions with different thresholds (length 5.5 m exclusion and estuary/inland-water exemption) which require factual assessment of vessel use (reg 3(1)(a)–(b)).","Tiered fee schedule by vessel length in Schedule 1 requiring measurement and classification of vessels to determine the correct fee.","Joint and several liability of owner and master creates allocation and enforcement questions (reg 3(1)).","Payment timing rules (initial date and annual 1 July payment) create a recurring administrative compliance burden (reg 3(2)).","Cross-references to other instruments for an exclusion (conservancy dues under Shipping and Pilotage (Ports and Harbours) Regulations 1966) adds dependency on external legislation for scope (reg 3(1)(c)).","Amendment history and reprints (compilation table) mean practitioners must check historical and current fee figures and amendment commencements to confirm applicable rates."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations require masters and owners of most fishing boats to pay an annual fee for marine navigational aids provided outside port-authority-controlled ports and their approaches. Small craft used only in estuaries/inland waters and boats already paying conservancy dues are excluded. Fees are tiered by vessel length and are payable each year on 1 July (with an initial earlier payment specified for the first year). This creates an annual cost and a compliance obligation for fishing-boat owners and masters."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess scope or any changes to original intent — the legislative text was not accessible from the provided source. No analysis of scope drift is possible without the full document."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative content was retrievable — the source page is unavailable","Cannot assess actual regulatory complexity without the text","Score of 1 reflects absence of content, not simplicity of the law itself"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out detailed rules for marine navigational aids in Western Australia—lighthouses, buoys, beacons and similar markers—to support safe vessel navigation.  \n\nThey primarily affect vessel operators, port and harbour authorities, marine safety regulators, and commercial fishing and shipping interests because compliance governs the placement, maintenance and use of navigational aids in WA waters."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/marine-navigational-aids-regulations-1985","history":"/api/acts/marine-navigational-aids-regulations-1985/history","analysis":"/api/acts/marine-navigational-aids-regulations-1985/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/marine-navigational-aids-regulations-1985/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/marine-navigational-aids-regulations-1985/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/marine-navigational-aids-regulations-1985/documents"}}