3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1)  In these regulations –

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;

aquatic event means –

(a) a boat race, regatta or other aquatic sporting event held in waters under MAST's jurisdiction; or

(b) a sail past, boating display or recreational event held in such waters; or

(c) a cultural or religious festival involving aquatic activities held in such waters;

authorised person means a person, or a member of a class of persons, appointed under section 44 of the Act for the purposes of these regulations;

by day means at any point after sunrise but before sunset;

exempt master means the master of a vessel who holds a valid pilotage exemption certificate;

fairway means a navigable channel of water which may or may not be marked with channel markers;

length overall has the same meaning as in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels published by AMSA, as amended from time to time;

Marine Pilotage Code means the code developed by MAST in accordance with regulation 7 ;

MAST means the Marine and Safety Authority established under the Act;

means the Marine Order 9 (Health – medical fitness) issued by AMSA, as in force and amended from time to time;