{"id":"wa-marine-life-saving-appliances-fire-appliances-and-miscellaneous-equipment-regulations-1983","name":"W.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983","slug":"w-a-marine-life-saving-appliances-fire-appliances-and-miscellaneous-equipment-regulations-1983","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182378,"registerId":"wa-wa-marine-life-saving-appliances-fire-appliances-and-miscellaneous-equipment-regulations-1983-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"W.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nWestern Australian Marine Act 1982\n\nW.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983\n\n- **Reprinted under the *Reprints Act 1984* as**\n- **at 19 March 2010**\n\n\nWestern Australia\n\nW.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Terms used 1\n\n4. Incorporation of Sections 10 and 11 of Code 2\n\n5. Incorporation of Section 13 of Code 2\n\n6. Classification of vessels 3\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 4\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\n- Crest **Reprinted under the *Reprints Act 1984* as**\n- **at 19 March 2010**\n\n\nWestern Australia\n\nWestern Australian Marine Act 1982\n\nW.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\nThese regulations may be cited as the *W.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983* 1.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese regulations shall come into operation on 1 July 1983.\n\n##### 3. Terms used\n\n(1) In these regulations —\n\nCode means the Uniform Shipping Laws Code, referred to in section 115 of the Act, as in existence on 1 October 2009.\n\n(2) In the provisions of the Code incorporated in these regulations, a term has the same meaning as it has in the Code.\n\n[Regulation 3 inserted: Gazette 11 Dec 2009 p. 5096.]\n\n##### 4. Incorporation of Sections 10 and 11 of Code\n\n(1) The provisions of Section 10 and 11 of the Code are incorporated in these regulations and shall extend and apply to and in respect of all vessels and voyages to which the Act applies.\n\n[(2) deleted]\n\n[Regulation 4 amended: Gazette 24 Oct 2008 p. 4676; 11 Dec 2009 p. 5096.]\n\n##### 5. Incorporation of Section 13 of Code\n\n(1) In this regulation —\n\nList 7 vessel means a new vessel as defined in clause 2 of Amendment List 7 to the Code as adopted on 7 November 2008.\n\n(2) The provisions of Section 13 of the Code that apply to vessels that are not List 7 vessels, modified as set out in subregulation (3), are incorporated in these regulations and extend and apply to and in respect of all such vessels and voyages to which the Act applies.\n\n(3) For the purposes of subregulation (2) Section 13 of the Code is modified as follows —\n\n(a) delete Part 4 Appendix B Part 1 item 6;\n\n(b) delete Part 4 Appendix M item 4;\n\n(c) delete Part 4 Appendix N item 5.\n\n(4) The provisions of Section 13 of the Code that apply to List 7 vessels, modified as set out in subregulation (5), are incorporated in these regulations and extend and apply to and in respect of all List 7 vessels and voyages to which the Act applies.\n\n(5) For the purposes of subregulation (4) Section 13 of the Code is modified as follows —\n\n(a) a reference in Section 13 of the Code to Part C Section 7C of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels does not include a reference to Part C Section 7C Annex A clause A4 of that Standard;\n\n(b) a reference in Section 13 of the Code to Part E of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels does not include a reference to Part E item 2.11.1.3 of that Standard.\n\n[Regulation 5 inserted: Gazette 11 Dec 2009 p. 5097‑8.]\n\n##### 6. Classification of vessels\n\nFor the purposes of these regulations, vessels shall be classified in the manner provided by clause 6 of Section 1 of the Code.\n\n[Regulation 6 amended: Gazette 24 Oct 2008 p. 4677; 11 Dec 2009 p. 5098.]\n\n[**7.** Omitted under the Reprints Act 1984 s. 7(4)(f).]\n\n![A:\\dline.gif]()\n\nNotes\n\n1 This reprint is a compilation as at 19 March 2010 of the *W.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983* 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| *W.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983* | | 1 Jul 1983 p. 2180‑1 | | 1 Jul 1983 (see r. 2) | |\n| *W.A. Marine Amendment Regulations 1992* Pt. 8 | | 11 Aug 1992 p. 3976‑80 | | 11 Aug 1992 | |\n| **Reprint of the *W.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983* as at 25 Jan 2002** (includes amendment listed above) | | | | | |\n| *W.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Amendment Regulations 2008* | | 24 Oct 2008 p. 4675‑7 | | r. 1 and 2: 24 Oct 2008 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 25 Oct 2008 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *W.A. Marine Amendment Regulations 2009* Pt. 7 | | 11 Dec 2009 p. 5087‑109 | | 12 Dec 2009 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| **Reprint 2: The *W.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983* as at 19 Mar 2010** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | | |\n\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\nCode 3(1)\n\nList 7 vessel 5(1)\n","sortOrder":0}],"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":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as the legislative text was not accessible. The page has been moved or removed from the WA Parliamentary Counsel's website due to a system upgrade."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative content was retrievable — the source URL returned a 'page not found' error","Only the title and a system notice were available for analysis","No provisions, schedules, definitions or operative clauses could be assessed","Complexity score reflects absence of analysable content, not simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"**No legislation content could be retrieved.**\n\nThe page for the W.A. Marine (Life Saving Appliances, Fire Appliances and Miscellaneous Equipment) Regulations 1983 is no longer available at its original web address. The Western Australian government's website indicates the link has changed due to system and security upgrades.\n\n**What we do know from the title alone:**\nThese regulations, made under Western Australian law, would govern safety equipment requirements for marine vessels in WA — specifically:\n- **Life saving appliances** (e.g. life jackets, life rings, flares)\n- **Fire appliances** (e.g. fire extinguishers, fire hoses on boats)\n- **Miscellaneous safety equipment**\n\nThey would affect **boat owners, vessel operators, and maritime businesses** in Western Australia.\n\n**To access the actual legislation**, visit the [WA Legislation website](https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au) and search directly for the regulations by name."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose of prescribing life-saving appliances, fire appliances and miscellaneous equipment for vessels. While the 2009 amendments introduced a bifurcated regime for newer vessels (List 7), this represents an evolution within the original scope rather than scope creep. The regulations have not expanded to cover unrelated matters."},"complexity_factors":["Heavy reliance on external incorporation by reference—the regulations are essentially empty shells without the Uniform Shipping Laws Code, which is not reproduced in the text","Dual application structure with different modifications for 'List 7 vessels' versus older vessels (regulation 5)","Specific technical deletions requiring cross-referencing to Code appendices (Part 4 Appendix B, M, N items)","Nested references to other standards (National Standard for Commercial Vessels Part C Section 7C and Part E) with specific clause exclusions","Snapshot incorporation—the Code is 'frozen' as at 1 October 2009, creating potential version control issues","Only 2 defined terms in the regulations themselves, but hundreds implied through Code incorporation"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set safety equipment rules for boats and ships operating in Western Australian waters. They require vessels to carry specific life-saving equipment (like life jackets and life rafts), fire-fighting equipment, and other safety gear.\n\n**Key points:**\n\n- **What it does:** The regulations adopt technical safety standards from the 'Uniform Shipping Laws Code' (a national set of maritime safety rules) and apply them to WA vessels. Rather than rewriting all the technical details, the regulations simply 'incorporate' (bring in) sections of this Code by reference.\n\n- **Who it affects:** Anyone operating a vessel covered by the Western Australian Marine Act 1982—this includes commercial fishing boats, charter vessels, and other commercial craft operating in state waters.\n\n- **Two-tier system:** The rules distinguish between older vessels and newer 'List 7 vessels' (boats built or modified after November 2008). Newer vessels face slightly different requirements, with some specific national standards excluded from applying to them.\n\n- **Modifications:** The WA government has tweaked the national Code slightly—removing some specific technical requirements about ventilation ducts and fuel systems that would otherwise apply.\n\n- **Why it matters:** These rules exist to keep people alive at sea. If your boat catches fire or sinks, the equipment required by these regulations is what stands between you and disaster. Non-compliance can mean fines or being barred from operating."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Since the original 1983 text, the regulations have been amended to specify the applicable version of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code (reg 3), to update how Sections 10, 11 and 13 of the Code apply (regs 4–5), and to carve out or modify particular Code items for 'List 7' vessels (reg 5). These amendments narrow or alter compliance obligations for certain vessels and require users to consult the defined external texts and the amendment history."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive incorporation by reference of an external instrument (the Uniform Shipping Laws Code) rather than standalone technical rules (reg 3 and regs 4–6).","Versioning: the regulations specify which edition/date of the Code applies (reg 3), creating reliance on an external text and its amendment history.","Differential treatment: separate modifications and carve‑outs for 'List 7' vessels create multiple compliance paths (reg 5(2)–(5)).","Targeted deletions and exceptions to specific Code appendices and national standard clauses, which can create interpretive ambiguity (reg 5(3)–(5)).","Multiple amending instruments over time (see compilation table) requiring users to track historical amendments and reprints.","Dependence on external standards (National Standard for Commercial Vessels) referenced within the incorporated provisions (reg 5(5))."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations adopt parts of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code into Western Australian law for life‑saving and fire appliances and classify vessels by that Code. Vessel owners and operators must meet the adopted equipment standards and regulators enforce them. Amendments set the exact Code version that applies and modify some requirements for a subset called “List 7” new vessels, so compliance duties differ by vessel type and owners pay the costs of fitting and maintaining equipment while regulators decide and inspect compliance."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/w-a-marine-life-saving-appliances-fire-appliances-and-miscellaneous-equipment-regulations-1983","history":"/api/acts/w-a-marine-life-saving-appliances-fire-appliances-and-miscellaneous-equipment-regulations-1983/history","analysis":"/api/acts/w-a-marine-life-saving-appliances-fire-appliances-and-miscellaneous-equipment-regulations-1983/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/w-a-marine-life-saving-appliances-fire-appliances-and-miscellaneous-equipment-regulations-1983/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/w-a-marine-life-saving-appliances-fire-appliances-and-miscellaneous-equipment-regulations-1983/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/w-a-marine-life-saving-appliances-fire-appliances-and-miscellaneous-equipment-regulations-1983/documents"}}