Commonwealth legislation

Bounty (Ships) Regulations

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Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

148 of 1988

Collection

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These regulations specify which types of ships qualify for a government construction subsidy (called a bounty) under the Bounty (Ships) Act 1980.

Who it affects

Australian shipbuilders constructing new vessels
Buyers of specific commercial and industrial ships

What it does It creates a list of four specific vessel types that can receive the bounty payment:

Bulk carriers – ships built to carry unpackaged cargo like coal, iron ore, or grain
Fishing vessels – boats used for commercial fishing operations
Rig service vessels – ships that support offshore oil and gas drilling platforms
Tugs – boats designed for towing or maneuvering other vessels

Why it matters The parent Act allowed the government to pay bounties (financial incentives) to encourage local shipbuilding, but needed this list to define exactly which industries would benefit. Without these regulations, manufacturers wouldn't know which ship types qualify for the subsidy.

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Statutory Rules 1988 No. 1481

Bounty (Ships) Regulations

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Bounty (Ships) Act 1980.

Dated 30 June 1988.

N. M. STEPHEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

BARRY O. JONES

Minister of State for Science, Customs

and Small Business

_________

Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Bounty (Ships) Regulations.

Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

“the Act” means the Bounty (Ships) Act 1980.

Prescribed bountiable vessels

For the purposes of paragraph 7 (1) (g) of the Act, the following bountiable vessels are prescribed:

(a) bulk carriers;

(b) fishing vessels;

(d) tugs.

Note: NOTES

Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 June 1988.

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1 Bounty (Ships) Regulations

Statutory Rules 1988 No. 1481

Bounty (Ships) Regulations

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Bounty (Ships) Act 1980.

Dated 30 June 1988.

N. M. STEPHEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

BARRY O. JONES

Minister of State for Science, Customs

and Small Business

_________

Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Bounty (Ships) Regulations.

Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

“the Act” means the Bounty (Ships) Act 1980.

Prescribed bountiable vessels

For the purposes of paragraph 7 (1) (g) of the Act, the following bountiable vessels are prescribed:

(a) bulk carriers;

(b) fishing vessels;

(d) tugs.

Note: NOTES

Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 June 1988.