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Lighthouses Act 1911
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In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
> Authority means the Australian Maritime Safety Authority established by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990.
> Finance Minister means the Minister administering the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.
> Marine navigational aid means:
(a) a lighthouse, lightship, beacon or buoy; or
(b) any other structure, mark, device or apparatus that is an aid to marine navigation, including a radio beacon or an electronic aid, but not including any device or apparatus used, or for use, on a ship, not being a lightship.
> Ship includes every description of vessel used in navigation not ordinarily propelled by oars only.
> the Safety Convention has the same meaning as in Part IV of the Navigation Act 1912.