{"id":"C1922L00142","name":"Navigation (Manning and Accommodation) Regulations (Amendment)","slug":"navigation-manning-and-accommodation-regulations-amendment","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"142 of 1922","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":20944,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1922L00142-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Navigation (Manning and Accommodation) Regulations (Amendment)","content":"STATUTORY RULES.\n\n1922\\. No. 142.\n\nREGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVIGATION ACT 1912-1920.\n\nI, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Navigation Act 1912-1920, to come into operation forthwith.\n\nDated this twenty-seventh day of September, 1922.\n\nFORSTER,\n\nGovernor-General.\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\nARTHUR S. RODGERS,\n\nMinister of State for Trade and Customs.\n\nAmendment of Navigation (Manning and Accommodation)\n\nRegulations.\n\n(Statutory Rules 1921, No. 84, as amended by Statutory Rules 1921, Nos. 195, 211, and 241, and by Statutory Rules 1922, Nos. 40, 64, and 118.)\n\nAfter Regulation 13 of the Navigation (Manning and Accommodation) Regulations 1921, the following regulation is inserted:—\n\n“13a. For an inspection of the accommodation provided for officers or crew, made by a Medical Inspector, the following fee shall be paid:—\n\n| (a) For a ship not exceeding 500 tons gross register                          | £0  | 15  | 0   |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --- | --- |\n| (b) For a ship exceeding 500 tons but not exceeding 2,000 tons gross register | 1   | 0   | 0   |\n| (c) For a ship exceeding 2,000 tons gross register...........                 | 1   | 10  | 0   |\n\nand in addition the travelling expenses of the Medical Inspector:\n\nProvided that no fee shall be payable for the first two inspections made within any period of twelve months.”\n\nPrinted and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2484},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment inserts a specific fee schedule for accommodation inspections, which remains within the original scope of the manning and accommodation regulations. It operationalizes existing inspection powers without expanding the regulatory reach or subject matter."},"complexity_factors":["Single, self-contained provision","Simple three-tier fee table with no nested conditions","Only one exception (first two inspections free per year)","No defined terms or cross-references to other legislative provisions","Extremely short length (one regulation)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\n\nThis rule sets fees for government inspections of crew housing on ships.\n\nWhen a **Medical Inspector** (a government health officer) examines the living quarters provided for officers and crew, the ship owner must pay a fee based on the vessel's size:\n\n* **Small ships** (under 500 tons): 15 shillings  \n* **Medium ships** (500–2,000 tons): £1 (one pound)  \n* **Large ships** (over 2,000 tons): £1 and 10 shillings\n\nThe owner must also pay the inspector's travel expenses.\n\n**Free inspections**\n\nNo fee applies for the first two inspections carried out within any 12-month period.\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nThese checks ensure that seafarers have adequate accommodation that meets health and safety standards. The fees help cover the cost of carrying out these inspections."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/navigation-manning-and-accommodation-regulations-amendment","history":"/api/acts/navigation-manning-and-accommodation-regulations-amendment/history","analysis":"/api/acts/navigation-manning-and-accommodation-regulations-amendment/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/navigation-manning-and-accommodation-regulations-amendment/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/navigation-manning-and-accommodation-regulations-amendment/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/navigation-manning-and-accommodation-regulations-amendment/documents"}}