3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears –

Act means the Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997 ;

AMSA means the Australian Maritime Safety Authority established under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 of the Commonwealth;

approved means approved by MAST;

AS means a standard published, and as from time to time amended or substituted, by Standards Australia;

AS 4758 includes –

(a) AS 4758.1–2008, as in force immediately before 13 August 2015; and

(b) AS 4758.1:2015, as from time to time amended or substituted;

AS/NZS means a standard published, and as from time to time amended or substituted, by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand jointly;

authorised person means a person who –

(a) is appointed under section 44 of the Act for the purposes of these regulations; or

(b) is a member of a class of persons appointed under section 44 of the Act for the purposes of these regulations;

auxiliary vessel has the same meaning as in the National Law;

class, for a vessel, means its class under the National Law;

emergency, for a vessel, means the occurrence of any, or any combination of, the following:

(a) a death or injury (caused by the vessel);