{"id":"wa-marine-load-lines-regulations-1983","name":"W.A. Marine (Load Lines) Regulations 1983","slug":"w-a-marine-load-lines-regulations-1983","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182383,"registerId":"wa-wa-marine-load-lines-regulations-1983-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"W.A. Marine (Load Lines) Regulations 1983","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nWestern Australian Marine Act 1982\n\nW.A. Marine (Load Lines) Regulations 1983\n\nWestern Australia\n\nW.A. Marine (Load Lines) Regulations 1983\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Terms used 1\n\n4. Code s. 7, application of 1\n\n6. Fees for surveys and inspections 2\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 5\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nWestern Australian Marine Act 1982\n\nW.A. Marine (Load Lines) Regulations 1983\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\nThese regulations may be cited as the *W.A. Marine (Load Lines) 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. 5099.]\n\n##### 4. Code s. 7, application of\n\n(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the provisions of Section 7 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) The incorporation and application of Section 7 of the Code by subregulation (1) is subject to the following modifications —\n\n(a) for the definition of ***Survey authority*** in clause 3.9, there is substituted the following definition —\n\n“\n\n\t***survey authority*** means an authority appointed by the Governor under Section 31 of the Act.\n\n”;\n\nand\n\n(b) clause 73.6 shall be deleted; and\n\n(c) clauses 74.1 and 74.2 shall be deleted; and\n\n(d) clauses 74.4 and 74.5 shall be deleted; and\n\n(e) clauses 74.7 and 74.8 shall be deleted.\n\n[**5.** Deleted: Gazette 11 Dec 2009 p. 5099.]\n\n##### 6. Fees for surveys and inspections\n\n(1) In this regulation —\n\nCode means Section 7 of the Code as incorporated in these regulations;\n\nperiodic survey means a survey or inspection of a vessel carried out under the *W.A. Marine (Surveys and Certificates of Survey) Regulations 1983* regulation 6;\n\nscheduled time and place means a time and place notified to the public by the Department as a time and place at which a person may have a vessel surveyed or inspected without incurring travel or attendance fees under this regulation or the *W.A. Marine (Surveys and Certificates of Survey) Regulations 1983*.\n\n(2) The fee for the initial survey of a vessel for the issue of a load line certificate under the Code is $104.80 for each metre of the load line length.\n\n(3) The fee for a survey of a vessel for the reissue of a load line certificate under the Code is —\n\n(a) if the survey is carried out in conjunction with a periodic survey of the vessel — $151.70; or\n\n(b) if the survey is not carried out in conjunction with a periodic survey of the vessel — $151.70 plus —\n\n(i) $103.90 per half hour (or part) during which the surveyor is engaged on the survey; or\n\n(ii) if the survey is carried out during overtime hours, a weekend or a public holiday — $300.00 per hour (or part) during which the surveyor is engaged on the survey.\n\n(4) The fee for a periodical inspection of a vessel under the Code, that is not carried out in conjunction with a periodic survey of the vessel, is $103.90 per half hour (or part) during which the surveyor is engaged on the inspection.\n\n(5) If a fee is payable under subregulation (2), (3) or (4) for a survey or inspection, a fee for the attendance of the surveyor at the vessel is also payable, unless one of the following applies —\n\n(a) the survey or inspection is carried out within the metropolitan area of Perth or at Geraldton;\n\n(b) the survey or inspection is carried out at a scheduled time and place;\n\n(c) the survey or inspection is carried out in conjunction with a periodic survey of the vessel.\n\n(6) For the purposes of subregulation (5), the attendance fee is —\n\n(a) $198.90 per hour (or part) of travelling time or waiting time (or both) of the surveyor in order to attend the vessel; plus\n\n(b) the reasonable travel and accommodation costs and expenses of the surveyor in order to attend the vessel.\n\n[Regulation 6 inserted: Gazette 20 May 2011 p. 1851-2; amended: Gazette 21 Jun 2011 p. 2232; 15 Jun 2012 p. 2531; 28 Jun 2013 p. 2773.]\n\n![dline]()\n\nNotes\n\n1 This is a compilation of the *W.A. Marine (Load Lines) 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 (Load Lines) Regulations 1983* | 1 Jul 1983 p. 2193 | 1 Jul 1983 (see r. 2) |\n| *W.A. Marine (Load Lines) Amendment Regulations 1990* | 1 Aug 1990 p. 3644 | 1 Aug 1990 (see r. 2) |\n| *WA Marine (Load Lines) Amendment Regulations 1991* | 26 Jul 1991 p. 3929 | 1 Aug 1991 (see r. 2) |\n| *W.A. Marine Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1992* Pt. 5 | 30 Jun 1992 p. 2905-9 | 1 Jul 1992 (see r. 2) |\n| *W.A. Marine Amendment Regulations 1992* Pt. 9 | 11 Aug 1992 p. 3976-80 | 11 Aug 1992 |\n| *W.A. Marine Amendment Regulations 1993* Pt. 5 | 29 Jun 1993 p. 3184-6 | 1 Jul 1993 (see r. 2) |\n| *W.A. Marine Amendment Regulations 1994* Pt. 5 | 14 Jun 1994 p. 2486-93 | 1 Jul 1994 (see r. 2) |\n| **Reprint of the *W.A. Marine (Load Lines) Regulations 1983* as at 18 May 2001**   (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *W.A. Marine (Load Lines) Amendment Regulations 2008* | 24 Oct 2008 p. 4677-8 | 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. 8 | 11 Dec 2009 p. 5087-109 | 12 Dec 2009 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *W.A. Marine (Load Lines) Amendment Regulations 2010* | 4 Jun 2010 p. 2474 | r. 1 and 2: 4 Jun 2010 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2010 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *W.A. Marine (Load Lines) Amendment Regulations 2011* | 20 May 2011 p. 1851-2 | r. 1 and 2: 20 May 2011 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 21 May 2011 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *W.A. Marine (Load Lines) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2011* | 21 Jun 2011 p. 2232 | 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 2: The *W.A. Marine (Load Lines) Regulations 1983* as at 17 Feb 2012**   (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *W.A. Marine (Load Lines) Amendment Regulations 2012* | 15 Jun 2012 p. 2530-1 | 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| *W.A. Marine (Load Lines) Amendment Regulations 2013* | 28 Jun 2013 p. 2772-3 | 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\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), 6(1)\n\nperiodic survey 6(1)\n\nscheduled time and place 6(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":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose of implementing load line safety standards and setting fees for related surveys. While fees have been updated multiple times (as shown in the compilation table), the core scope—adopting Section 7 of the Code with WA-specific modifications—has remained consistent since 1983."},"complexity_factors":["Short length (6 regulations, though one deleted)","Minimal defined terms (only 3 defined in the regulations themselves)","Heavy reliance on external document (Uniform Shipping Laws Code Section 7) which is incorporated by reference but not reproduced in the text","Simple conditional logic in fee structure (if/then scenarios for different survey types and locations)","Some cross-referencing to companion regulations (W.A. Marine (Surveys and Certificates of Survey) Regulations 1983)","Deleted provisions create minor gaps in numbering (regulation 5 deleted, jumping from 4 to 6)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Western Australian regulation that sets safety standards for how much cargo ships can carry (their 'load lines').\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Adopts national safety rules:** It brings in Section 7 of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code (a national set of maritime safety rules) and applies it to WA waters, with some local tweaks.\n- **Sets fees for inspections:** It charges ship owners for mandatory safety surveys and inspections to ensure vessels aren't overloaded.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Ship owners and operators** in Western Australia who need load line certificates (official documents proving their vessel meets safety standards for how low it sits in the water when loaded).\n- **Marine surveyors** who conduct these inspections.\n\n**Key details:**\n- The regulations modify the national Code slightly for WA—for example, defining who counts as a 'survey authority' (someone appointed by the WA Governor) and removing certain clauses about international voyages.\n- **Fees structure:**\n  - **Initial survey:** $104.80 per metre of the ship's load line length.\n  - **Reissue surveys:** $151.70 if done with regular ship surveys; otherwise $151.70 plus hourly rates ($103.90 per half hour, or $300/hour for overtime/weekends/public holidays).\n  - **Travel costs:** Surveyors can charge for travel time and expenses unless the inspection happens in Perth/Geraldton, at scheduled times/places, or alongside regular surveys.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nOverloading ships is dangerous—it affects stability and can cause sinking. These rules ensure ships carry safe loads and establish who pays for the safety checks."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations alter the scope of the incorporated Code by substituting a local definition of \"survey authority\" (tying authority to a Governor appointment) and deleting specified clauses of Section 7 of the Code, thereby narrowing or changing which Code provisions apply in WA (reg 4(2)(a)–(e)). They also add an explicit WA fee and attendance regime for load line surveys and inspections (reg 6(2)–(6)), reallocating cost burdens to vessel owners except where specified exemptions apply (reg 6(5))."},"complexity_factors":["Incorporation by reference to an external instrument (Uniform Shipping Laws Code, defined at reg 3(1) and incorporated at reg 4(1)), which requires reading both texts together (reg 4).","Targeted local modifications to the incorporated Code (substitution of the definition of \"survey authority\" and deletion of multiple clauses) that change applicability and decision‑maker identity (reg 4(2)(a)–(e)).","A multi‑tiered fee schedule with different bases: per metre for initial certificates (reg 6(2)), flat rates and time‑based charges for reissue and inspections (reg 6(3)–(4)), and higher overtime/weekend rates (reg 6(3)(b)(ii)).","Attendance fee rule that combines hourly travel/waiting rates with reimbursable travel and accommodation expenses, and conditional exemptions (reg 6(5)–(6)).","Cross‑references to other regulations (definition of periodic survey links to the W.A. Marine (Surveys and Certificates of Survey) Regulations 1983) which affect when fees apply (reg 6(1), reg 6(3)(a), reg 6(5)(c)).","Operational discretion in appointing the survey authority (substituted definition tying it to a Governor appointment under Section 31 of the Act) (reg 4(2)(a)).","Multiple amendment history entries (compilation table) indicating evolving fees and text, increasing interpretive burden for determining the current operative provisions."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations incorporate Section 7 of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code into Western Australia law (with specified local modifications) and set the fees and attendance charges for issuing, reissuing and inspecting load line certificates. Vessel owners and operators subject to the WA Marine Act pay the specified per‑metre, per‑time and attendance/travel fees, with limited exceptions for metropolitan locations, scheduled public times and when surveys coincide with periodic surveys."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as no legislative content was retrievable. The page returned was a website error notice, not the regulations themselves. No comparison between original and current intent is possible."},"complexity_factors":["No actual legislative text was provided — only a webpage error/redirect message was available for analysis","Cannot assess complexity of the underlying regulations without access to their content","The score of 1 reflects the absence of analysable material, not the nature of the law itself"],"plain_english_summary":"The W.A. Marine (Load Lines) Regulations 1983 page you found is a broken redirect, not the law. If you need the text, search legislation.wa.gov.au, contact the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office Helpdesk, or check legislation.gov.au in case of Commonwealth replacement.  \n\nLoad line rules control how deeply vessels may sit in the water; they matter to ship owners, operators and maritime workers because they affect vessel safety and legal compliance."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/w-a-marine-load-lines-regulations-1983","history":"/api/acts/w-a-marine-load-lines-regulations-1983/history","analysis":"/api/acts/w-a-marine-load-lines-regulations-1983/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/w-a-marine-load-lines-regulations-1983/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/w-a-marine-load-lines-regulations-1983/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/w-a-marine-load-lines-regulations-1983/documents"}}