NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
MARINE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2013
As in force at 31 July 2024
Table of provisions
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1
2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1
3 Definitions ........................................................................................ 1
3A Application of Criminal Code ........................................................... 4
Part 2 Pleasure craft
Division 1 General
4 Definitions ........................................................................................ 4
5 Minimum safety equipment requirements for pleasure craft ............ 4
5A Seaworthiness requirements ........................................................... 6
5B Exception for Beer Can Regatta and other approved events........... 6
5C Exception for tenders and other vessels .......................................... 6
Division 2 Towed water sports and personal water craft
6 Towed water sports ......................................................................... 8
7 Towed water sports – observer requirement ................................... 8
8 Personal water craft ......................................................................... 9
Division 2A Requirements for small sailing vessels
8A Personal flotation device requirements for small sailing
vessels........................................................................................... 11
Division 3 Boating inspectors and other matters
9 Appointment of boating inspectors ................................................ 12
10 Powers of boating inspectors......................................................... 12
11 Obstruction of boating inspector .................................................... 13
12 Protection from liability for boating inspectors ............................... 13
Part 3 Operation of vessels generally
13 Reckless navigation ....................................................................... 14
14 Diving offences .............................................................................. 14
15 Hire-and-drive vessels ................................................................... 15
16 Anchoring ...................................................................................... 16
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17 Closure of Northern Territory waters ............................................. 16
18 Restricted areas ............................................................................ 17
Part 3A Australian Builders Plate for recreational
vessels
18A Definitions ...................................................................................... 18
18B Application of Part ......................................................................... 18
18C Variation of ABP Standard ............................................................. 21
18D Vessel for sale required to have builders plate .............................. 21
18E Persons authorised to approve information on builders plates ...... 22
18F Offences ........................................................................................ 22
18G Offence relating to approval of information on builders plate ......... 23
18H Builders plate not to be altered unless authorised ......................... 23
Part 4 Safety
19 Definitions ...................................................................................... 24
20 Application of Part ......................................................................... 25
21 Construction of Uniform Shipping Laws Code ............................... 25
22 Safety of navigation ....................................................................... 25
24 Packing, marking and carriage of dangerous goods...................... 25
25 Inspection of dangerous goods...................................................... 25
26 Stowage plan for dangerous goods ............................................... 26
27 Marking of mass on heavy packages ............................................ 26
Part 5 Infringement notice offences
28 Infringement notice offence and prescribed amount payable ........ 27
29 When infringement notice may be given ........................................ 27
30 Contents of infringement notice ..................................................... 27
31 Payment by cheque ....................................................................... 28
32 Withdrawal of infringement notice.................................................. 28
33 Application of Part ......................................................................... 29
Part 6 Transitional matters for Marine (General)
Amendment Regulations 2015
34 Offence provisions – before and after commencement ................. 29
Part 7 Transitional matter for Marine (General)
Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015
35 Exemption for certain imported vessels ......................................... 30
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Part 8 Transitional matters for Transport
Legislation Amendment Regulations 2024
36 Definitions ...................................................................................... 30
37 Sale of vessels with builders plates fixed in accordance with
former ABP Standard .................................................................... 31
38 Builders plates fixed to vessels during transitional period ............. 31
Schedule 1 Minimum safety equipment requirements
for pleasure craft
Schedule 2 Infringement notice offences and
prescribed amounts
ENDNOTES
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
As in force at 31 July 2024
MARINE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2013
Regulations under the Marine Act 1981
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Marine (General)
Regulations 2013.
2 Commencement
These Regulations commence on the commencement of Part 9 of
the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) (National Uniform
Legislation) Act 2013.
3 Definitions
In these Regulations:
ABP Standard, for Part 3A, see regulation 18A.
anchor cable, for Schedule 1, means:
(a) a short link chain cable to which an anchor is shackled; or
(b) a rope to which at least 3 m of chain is shackled or spliced
between that rope and an anchor.
approved, means approved by the Director.
boating inspector means a person appointed to be a boating
inspector under regulation 9(1).
builders plate, for Part 3A, see regulation 18A.
infringement notice, see regulation 29.
infringement notice offence, see regulation 28(1).
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length, of a vessel, means the greatest distance between the
foremost and aftermost parts of the vessel's hull measured in a
straight line parallel to the waterline.
Diagram depicting length of a vessel
mother vessel, for Part 4, see regulation 19.
operator, of a pleasure craft or vessel, means:
(a) the master of the pleasure craft or vessel; or
(b) if a boating inspector cannot readily ascertain who is the
master of the pleasure craft or vessel – the person who, in the
opinion of the boating inspector, appears to be in control of the
pleasure craft or vessel.
overseas voyage, for Part 4, see regulation 19.
owner builder, for Part 3A, see regulation 18A.
personal flotation device, for Part 2, see regulation 4.
personal water craft, see regulation 4.
prescribed amount, see regulation 28(2).
registered EPIRB, for Schedule 1, means an emergency position
indicating radio beacon that:
(a) operates on the 406MHz frequency; and
(b) is registered with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
serviceable:
(a) in relation to a pleasure craft – means the hull and all fittings
of the pleasure craft are:
(i) in sound condition; and
(ii) ready for use at any time; and
(b) in relation to an item of safety equipment – means:
(i) in sound condition; and
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(ii) ready and suitable for use at any time; and
(iii) if the item, or a component of the item (for example, a
battery), has an expiry date – that date has not passed.
tender, to a pleasure craft (the principal pleasure craft), means a
vessel that is smaller than the principal pleasure craft and which is
used as an auxiliary to the principal pleasure craft for the following:
(a) a means of transportation between the principal pleasure craft
and the shore;
(b) a means of transportation between vessels;
(c) other functions of an auxiliary nature.
towed behind, in relation to a person and a pleasure craft:
(a) means being towed behind the pleasure craft in any of the
following, or similar, manners:
(i) on the surface of the water, such as waterskiing,
wakeboarding or in or on an inflatable tube or toy;
(ii) near the surface of the water, such as foilboarding;
(iii) above the surface of the water, such as parasailing; but
(b) except for regulation 7 – does not include being towed behind
the pleasure craft on or beneath the surface of the water using
a paravane device known variously as a manta board, planer
board or sea sled.
V distress sheet, for Schedule 1, means a sheet of canvas or
other equally robust material that:
(a) is at least 1.8 m x 1.2 m in size; and
(b) is fluorescent red or orange in colour; and
(c) displays the letter "V" in black, at least 800 mm in height with
the strokes forming the V not less than 130 mm wide; and
(d) has corner ties or similar so that the sheet is capable of being
fastened down so as to be visible from the air.
vessel, for Part 4, see regulation 19.
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3A Application of Criminal Code
Part IIAA of the Criminal Code applies to an offence against these
Regulations.
Note for regulation 3A
Part IIAA of the Criminal Code states the general principles of criminal
responsibility, establishes general defences, and deals with burden of proof. It
also defines, or elaborates on, certain concepts commonly used in the creation of
offences.
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4 Definitions
In this Part:
inland waters means non-tidal rivers, lakes, dams and billabongs.
intermediate waters means tidal rivers, sheltered waters areas (as
defined in regulation 2 of the Marine (Sheltered Waters)
Regulations 1986) and other coastal waters up to 2 nautical miles
from the coastline at low water mark of the lowest astronomical tide.
open waters means waters seaward of intermediate waters.
personal flotation device means a personal flotation device that:
(a) complies with AS4758, published by Standards Australia
Limited ABN 85 087 326 690, as in force from time to time; or
(b) is approved by the Director.
personal water craft means a craft:
(a) powered by a water jet engine; and
(b) designed to be ridden on rather than in.
5 Minimum safety equipment requirements for pleasure craft
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is operating a pleasure craft in inland waters; and
(b) an item of safety equipment specified in Schedule 1, Part A:
(i) is not carried aboard the pleasure craft; or
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(ii) although carried aboard the pleasure craft – is not
serviceable.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is operating a pleasure craft in intermediate waters;
and
(b) an item of safety equipment specified in Schedule 1, Part B:
(i) is not carried aboard the pleasure craft; or
(ii) although carried aboard the pleasure craft – is not
serviceable.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is operating a pleasure craft in open waters; and
(b) an item of safety equipment specified in Schedule 1, Part C:
(i) is not carried aboard the pleasure craft; or
(ii) although carried aboard the pleasure craft – is not
serviceable.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(4) An offence against any of subregulations (1) to (3) is an offence of
strict liability.
(5) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, exempt a person from
compliance with this regulation in relation to:
(a) a specified class or type of pleasure craft; or
(b) a specified area of Northern Territory waters.
Note for subregulation (5)
Section 194(1)(b) of the Act sets out the circumstances in which Regulations may
be made authorising exemptions from the provisions of the Regulations or the
Uniform Shipping Laws Code.
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5A Seaworthiness requirements
(1) A pleasure craft operating in Northern Territory waters must:
(a) be serviceable; and
(b) be seaworthy:
(i) for the purpose for which it is operated; and
(ii) for the waters in which it is operating; and
(c) not be overloaded; and
(d) be provided with a means, or carry equipment, that will enable
a person who has fallen overboard from the pleasure craft to
reboard it.
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is operating a pleasure craft in Northern Territory
waters; and
(b) the pleasure craft does not comply with subregulation (1).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
5B Exception for Beer Can Regatta and other approved events
Regulation 5A does not apply in relation to a pleasure craft:
(a) that is entered into the event known as the Beer Can Regatta,
or another approved event; and
(b) while the craft is being prepared for, taking part in, or being
removed from the sea as part of, the Regatta or event.
5C Exception for tenders and other vessels
(1) The following types of vessels are not required to carry safety
equipment as specified in Schedule 1:
(a) a tender;
(b) a surf ski;
(c) a racing shell;
(d) a canoe;
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(e) a kayak;
(f) a sailboard;
(g) a personal water craft;
(h) a sailing boat under 5 metres in length or with permanently
closed hulls.
Note for subregulation (1)(a)
A vessel which is normally used as in an auxiliary role to a principal pleasure
craft is taken not to be a tender during any time when it is not being used in an
auxiliary role, and must carry, at those times, the appropriate safety equipment
specified in Schedule 1 for the waters in which it is operating.
(2) Also, a vessel of a type mentioned in subregulation (1) is not
required to comply with regulation 5A(1)(d).
(3) However, a tender must carry:
(a) 2 oars fitted with rowlocks or 2 paddles; and
(b) one bailer fitted with a lanyard.
(4) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is operating a tender in Northern Territory waters;
and
(b) the tender does not comply with subregulation (3).
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(5) An offence against subregulation (4) is an offence of strict liability.
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Division 2 Towed water sports and personal water craft
6 Towed water sports
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is being towed behind a pleasure craft; and
(b) the person is not wearing a personal flotation device that is
appropriate for the activity.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is operating a pleasure craft; and
(aa) the person is at least 16 years of age; and
(b) another person is being towed behind the pleasure craft; and
(c) the person being towed is not wearing a personal flotation
device that is appropriate for the activity.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict
liability.
7 Towed water sports – observer requirement
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is being towed behind a pleasure craft; and
(b) there is not an observer in the pleasure craft with the operator.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is operating a pleasure craft; and
(b) another person is being towed behind the pleasure craft; and
(c) there is not an observer in the pleasure craft with the operator.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of absolute
liability.
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(4) The owner of a pleasure craft commits an offence if:
(a) another person is being towed behind the pleasure craft; and
(b) there is not an observer in the pleasure craft with the operator.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(5) An offence against subregulation (4) is an offence of strict liability.
(6) In this regulation:
observer, in relation to a pleasure craft when a person is being
towed behind the pleasure craft, means a person who is
responsible for watching the towed person at all times and relaying
the towed person's signals to the operator of the pleasure craft.
8 Personal water craft
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person operates a personal water craft; and
(b) the water craft is not fitted with an automatic engine cut-out
that is connected to a safety lanyard.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person operates a personal water craft; and
(b) the safety lanyard for the automatic engine cut-out is not
securely attached to the person or the person's clothing.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of absolute
liability.
(4) The owner of a personal water craft commits an offence if:
(a) the owner knows the water craft is not fitted with an automatic
engine cut-out that is connected to a safety lanyard; and
(b) the owner permits another person to operate the water craft.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
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(5) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person operates a personal water craft; and
(b) the person is not wearing a personal flotation device that is
appropriate for the activity.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(6) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is a passenger on a personal water craft; and
(b) the person is at least 16 years of age; and
(c) the person is not wearing a personal flotation device that is
appropriate for the activity.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(7) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person operates a personal water craft; and
(b) the person is at least 16 years of age; and
(c) the personal water craft is carrying a passenger under the age
of 16 years; and
(d) the passenger is not wearing a personal flotation device that is
appropriate for the activity.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(8) An offence against any of subregulations (5) to (7) is an offence of
strict liability.
(9) In this regulation:
automatic engine cut-out, in relation to a personal water craft,
means a device designed to stop the motor of the personal water
craft in the event that the person who is operating it falls off.
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Division 2A Requirements for small sailing vessels
8A Personal flotation device requirements for small sailing
vessels
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person operates a sailing boat under 5 m in length or with
permanently closed hulls; and
(b) the person is not wearing a personal flotation device that is
appropriate for the activity.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is a passenger or crew member on a sailing boat
under 5 m in length or with permanently closed hulls; and
(b) the person is at least 16 years of age; and
(c) the person is not wearing a personal flotation device that is
appropriate for the activity.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(4) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person operates a sailing boat under 5 m in length or with
permanently closed hulls; and
(b) the person is at least 16 years of age; and
(c) the sailing boat is carrying a passenger or crew member under
the age of 16 years; and
(d) the passenger or crew member is not wearing a personal
flotation device that is appropriate for the activity.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(5) An offence against subregulation (1), (2) or (4) is an offence of strict
liability.
(6) In this regulation:
crew member means a person who assists the operator in sailing
the boat.
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Division 3 Boating inspectors and other matters
9 Appointment of boating inspectors
(1) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, appoint a person to be a
boating inspector.
(2) The Director must issue an identity card to each person appointed
under subregulation (1).
(3) An identity card issued under subregulation (2) must contain:
(a) a photograph of the boating inspector and the inspector's
signature, both verified by the signature of the Director; and
(b) the conditions, if any, of the inspector's appointment.
(4) The boating inspector must:
(a) carry the identity card at all times while exercising a power or
performing a function conferred or imposed upon the inspector
under these Regulations; and
(b) produce it to the operator of a pleasure craft upon request.
(5) A police officer:
(a) may exercise a power or perform a function of a boating
inspector under these Regulations; and
(b) in exercising the power or performing the function, is taken to
be a boating inspector for regulations 11 and 12.
10 Powers of boating inspectors
(1) A boating inspector may, at any time, board and inspect a pleasure
craft to ascertain whether it complies with the requirements in
Part 2, Division 1.
(2) For subregulation (1), a boating inspector may give a reasonable
direction to the operator of a pleasure craft.
(2A) The operator of a pleasure craft commits an offence if:
(a) a direction is given to the operator under subregulation (2);
and
(b) the operator contravenes the direction.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
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(2B) An offence against subregulation (2A) is an offence of strict liability.
(2C) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against
subregulation (2A) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.
(3) For a direction to be reasonable, it is not necessary that the
inspector suspects that the vessel is being, or is to be, operated in
contravention of these Regulations.
11 Obstruction of boating inspector
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person obstructs another person; and
(b) the other person is a boating inspector; and
(c) the person knows the boating inspector is acting in an official
capacity.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) Strict liability applies to subregulation (1)(b).
(3) In this regulation:
acting in an official capacity, in relation to a boating inspector,
means the boating inspector is exercising powers or performing
functions under, or otherwise related to the administration of, these
Regulations.
obstruct, includes hinder and resist.
12 Protection from liability for boating inspectors
(1) A boating inspector is not civilly or criminally liable for an act done
or omitted to be done by the inspector in good faith in the exercise
of a power or performance of a function under these Regulations.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not affect any liability the Territory would,
apart from that subregulation, have for the act or omission.
(3) In this subregulation:
exercise, of a power, includes the purported exercise of the power.
performance, of a function, includes the purported performance of
the function.
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Part 3 Operation of vessels generally
13 Reckless navigation
A person must not navigate or use a vessel carelessly, negligently,
recklessly or at a speed or in a manner that is dangerous to, or
likely to, cause injury to a person or damage to property (including
the vessel).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
14 Diving offences
(1) A diver operating from a vessel must, at all times while the diver is
in the water, ensure that a rigid replica of the International Code of
Signals Flag "A" is conspicuously displayed on the vessel to
indicate there is a diver in the water.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A diver commits an offence if:
(a) the diver enters the water from a vessel; and
(b) there is not another person on the vessel to keep watch over
the diver.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) If there is another person on the vessel to keep watch over the
diver, that person must keep a proper watch over the diver.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(4) A diver who is not operating from a vessel must, at all times while
the diver is in the water, tow a float displaying a rigid replica of the
International Code of Signals Flag "A" indicating that a diver is
operating in the area.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(5) An offence against subregulation (1), (2), (3) or (4) is an offence of
strict liability.
(6) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against
subregulation (1), (2), (3) or (4) if the defendant has a reasonable
excuse.
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(7) For this regulation, the rigid replica of the International Code of
Signals Flag "A" must have the following dimensions:
(a) for a flag under subregulation (1) – not less than 100 cm x
100 cm;
(b) for a flag under subregulation (4) – not less than 25 cm x
25 cm.
(8) In this regulation:
diver means a person who:
(a) is using diving equipment underwater; or
(b) has used diving equipment underwater and remains in the
water after having done so; or
(c) has entered the water with the intention of using diving
equipment underwater.
diving equipment means breathing apparatus other than a
snorkel.
15 Hire-and-drive vessels
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person hires a vessel that is:
(i) less than 5 m in length and capable of travelling at
12 knots under power; or
(ii) 5 m or greater in length and capable of travelling at
12 knots whether under power or otherwise; and
(b) the person:
(i) permits a child who is under the age of 12 years to
operate the vessel; or
(ii) permits a child who is under the age of 16 years to
operate the vessel without adult supervision.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) Strict liability applies to an offence under subregulation (1).
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16 Anchoring
(1) The master of a vessel commits an offence if, other than in an
emergency, the master anchors or permits the vessel to be
anchored in a prohibited place.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) The master of a vessel commits an offence if, other than in an
emergency, the master anchors, or permits the vessel to be
anchored in a place or in a manner that obstructs the passage of
other vessels.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict
liability.
(4) In this regulation:
prohibited place means the following:
(a) a shipping channel;
(b) an area that is near or at the approach to a wharf or a jetty;
(c) within 100 m of a water ski jump.
17 Closure of Northern Territory waters
(1) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, declare any Northern Territory
waters to be closed for a period of not more than 48 hours for the
purposes of holding a regatta, competition, carnival or other event.
(2) The declared waters are closed, for the period of the declaration, to
any recreational vessel not entered in the regatta, competition,
carnival or event (a non-participating vessel).
(3) A police officer may prevent a non-participating vessel from
entering, or remove it from, the closed waters.
(4) The master of a non-participating vessel must not operate the
vessel in the closed waters.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(5) An offence against subregulation (4) is an offence of strict liability.
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18 Restricted areas
(1) The master of a vessel must not operate the vessel at a speed
exceeding 5 knots within 30 m of a person in the water.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2) The master of a vessel must not operate the vessel at a speed
exceeding 5 knots within 150 m of the water's edge at a beach
between any of the following points:
(a) Nightcliff Beach – between the northwesterly prolongation of
the northeastern boundary of Lot 1842 Town of Nightcliff and
the northwesterly prolongation of the northeastern boundary of
Banksia Street;
(b) Fannie Bay – between a line 225 degrees true from Dudley
Point and a line bearing 288 degrees true from a point at the
intersection of the westerly prolongation of the southern
boundary of Gregory Street and high water mark;
(c) Mindil Beach – between a line due west from the northwestern
corner of Lot 5670 Town of Darwin and a line due north from
the most northern corner of Lot 6394 at Myilly Point.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(3) The master of a vessel must not navigate the vessel at a speed
exceeding 5 knots through or in a mooring area or within 30 m of a
moored vessel.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(4) The master of a vessel must not navigate the vessel at a speed
exceeding 5 knots within 100 m of a jetty, wharf or commercial
shipping and cargo area.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(5) An offence against subregulation (1), (2), (3) or (4) is an offence of
strict liability.
(6) The master of a vessel commits an offence if:
(a) the master intentionally navigates a vessel; and
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(b) the manner in which the master navigates the vessel causes
wash that endangers the safety of a person, boat or structure
and the master is reckless in relation to that result.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(7) Subregulations (1) to (6) do not apply to the master of a vessel that
is being driven or used by a police officer in the execution of that
officer's duty if in the circumstances the officer is:
(a) taking reasonable care; and
(b) it is reasonable that the provision should not apply.
Part 3A Australian Builders Plate for recreational
vessels
18A Definitions
In this Part:
ABP Standard means the standard entitled "National Standard for
the Australian Builders Plate for Recreational Boats", Edition 5,
endorsed by the Ministers comprising the Transport and
Infrastructure Council on 5 June 2020 and published by the
Australian Recreational Boating Safety Committee.
builders plate means a plate fixed to a vessel displaying
information about the vessel.
owner builder, of a vessel, means an individual who builds the
vessel for the person's own use.
18B Application of Part
(1) This Part applies to all recreational vessels except the following:
(a) a used vessel;
(b) an amphibious vessel that is also a motor vehicle that would
be required to be registered under the Motor Vehicles
Act 1949 if it were to be driven on a road or in a public place;
(c) a canoe, kayak or surf ski or similar vessel designed to be
powered by paddle;
(d) a pedal powered boat;
(e) a personal watercraft that complies with subregulation (3);
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(f) a rowing shell used for racing or rowing training;
(g) a sailboard or sail kite or other similar vessel;
(h) a surf row boat;
(i) a hydrofoil or hovercraft;
(j) a sailing vessel, being a vessel that has sail as the primary
means of propulsion, with or without an auxiliary means of
mechanical propulsion;
(k) a submersible, being a powered vessel capable of submerging
or operating underwater such as a submarine;
(l) an aquatic toy, being an object designed primarily for play in
or on water, for example:
(i) an object designed solely to be towed behind a
recreational vessel; or
(ii) an inflatable boat to which ISO 6185 Inflatable boats, as
in force on the day these Regulations commence, does
not apply;
(m) an inflatable boat to which ISO 6185 Inflatable boats, as in
force at the commencement, applies and which complies with
subregulation (4);
(n) a vessel that is required to be surveyed under the Marine
Safety National Law;
(o) a vessel used only for the purpose of racing in organised
events.
(2) This Part does not apply to a vessel that, before 1 April 2013, had
reached a stage of construction of having the keel laid or a stage of
construction at which:
(a) the vessel was identifiable as a vessel of a particular type; and
(b) a part of the vessel had been fabricated and assembled that
had a mass of at least 50 tonnes or 1% of the mass of all
structural material of the proposed completed vessel,
whichever is the lesser.
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(3) This Part does not apply to a vessel that is a personal water craft if:
(a) the following information is written on or attached to the vessel
in a clearly visible place:
(i) the total weight of persons and equipment that the
vessel may carry in calm water (expressed in kilograms),
as recommended by the builder of the vessel;
(ii) the maximum number of persons the vessel may carry,
as recommended by the builder of the vessel; or
(b) the vessel is designed to carry not more than 2 persons
(disregarding children under the age of 12 months).
(4) This Part does not apply to a vessel that is an inflatable boat
mentioned in subregulation (1)(m) if the vessel:
(a) has a plate attached to it in accordance with European
Directive 94/25/EC-Recreational Craft Directive (as in force at
the commencement) that certifies that the vessel complies
with the requirements of that Directive; or
(b) has a plate attached to it in accordance with the requirements
of the US National Marine Manufacturers Association set out
in the NMMA Certification Handbook (as in force at the
commencement) that certifies that the vessel complies with
the requirements of that Handbook.
(5) In this regulation:
commencement means the commencement of the Marine
(General) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015.
used vessel means a vessel that has been used otherwise than as
follows:
(a) in the course of being built or tested;
(b) by the builder only;
(c) for the purpose of transporting it for the purpose of sale;
(d) for the purpose of demonstrating it to a purchaser.
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18C Variation of ABP Standard
For this Part, a requirement of the ABP Standard to the effect that
information on a builders plate for a vessel must include the name
of the builder of the vessel is to be read as a requirement that the
information must include:
(a) the name of the person mentioned in regulation 18E who
approves the information; and
(b) the capacity in which the person approves the information.
18D Vessel for sale required to have builders plate
(1) A person must not sell a vessel to which this Part applies unless:
(a) a builders plate is fixed to the vessel in accordance with the
ABP Standard; and
(b) the plate contains the information required by the
ABP Standard; and
(c) the information is in a form that meets the requirements of the
ABP Standard; and
(d) the information on the plate is correct at the time of the sale.
(2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes
subregulation (1).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against
subregulation (2) if:
(a) the defendant was an owner builder of the vessel concerned
and the vessel was sold more than 5 years after it was first
used; or
(b) the defendant establishes that the vessel was to be exported
from Australia.
(5) In this regulation:
sell includes:
(a) supply for sale; or
(b) supply as part of a trade or business; or
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(c) offer or display for sale.
18E Persons authorised to approve information on builders plates
For this Part, the information on a builders plate fixed to, or to be
fixed to, a vessel may only be approved by the following persons:
(a) the builder of the vessel – provided that the builder of the
vessel is not an owner builder;
(b) a person who is approved by the Director for this regulation;
(c) a person who imported the vessel into Australia from
overseas;
(d) a person authorised to do so under a corresponding law of
another Australian jurisdiction.
18F Offences
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally fixes a builders plate to a vessel that is
required to have a builders plate fixed to it under this Part; and
(b) the information on the builders plate is incorrect or does not
comply with the ABP Standard and the person is reckless in
relation to that circumstance.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally fixes a builders plate to a vessel that is
required to have a builders plate fixed to it under this Part; and
(b) the information on the plate has not been approved by a
person referred to in regulation 18E.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) Strict liability applies to subregulation (2)(b).
(4) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally alters the information on a builders
plate fixed to a vessel that is required to have a builders plate
fixed to it under this Part; and
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(b) the information on the plate as so altered is incorrect or does
not comply with the ABP Standard and the person is reckless
in relation to that circumstance.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(5) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally alters the information on a builders
plate fixed to a vessel that is required to have a builders plate
fixed to it under this Part; and
(b) the information on the plate as so altered has not been
approved by a person referred to in regulation 18E.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(6) Strict liability applies to subregulation (5)(b).
18G Offence relating to approval of information on builders plate
(1) A person must not approve any information on a builders plate fixed
to, or to be fixed to, a vessel that is required to have a builders plate
fixed to it under this Part unless:
(a) the person is a person mentioned in regulation 18E; and
(b) the information is correct and complies with the
ABP Standard.
(2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes
subregulation (1).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
18H Builders plate not to be altered unless authorised
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person alters, defaces, conceals, removes or obliterates a
builders plate that is fixed to a vessel in accordance with this
Part; and
(b) the person is neither a person mentioned in regulation 18E nor
authorised by such a person to do so.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
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Part 4 Safety
19 Definitions
In this Part:
mother vessel means a mother boat as defined in regulation 3(1)
of the Fisheries Regulations 1992.
overseas voyage, in relation to a vessel, means a voyage in the
course of which the vessel travels between any of the following:
(a) a port in the Territory and a port outside Australia;
(b) a port in the Territory and a place in the waters above the
continental shelf of a country other than Australia;
(c) a port outside Australia and a place in the waters above the
continental shelf of Australia adjacent to the Territory;
(d) a place in the waters above the continental shelf of Australia
adjacent to the Territory and a place in the waters above the
continental shelf of a country other than Australia;
(e) ports or places outside Australia;
(f) places beyond the continental shelf of Australia.
vessel does not include any of the following:
(a) an air-cushioned vehicle;
(b) a recreational vessel;
(c) a domestic commercial vessel that is proceeding on an
overseas voyage;
(d) a fishing vessel that is proceeding on an overseas voyage;
(e) a fishing vessel that is less than 6.2 m in length that is
operating in conjunction with a mother vessel and is within
5 nautical miles of the mother vessel;
(f) a fishing vessel that is less than 6.2 m in length that is
operating within 5 nautical miles of the coast;
(g) an off-shore industry mobile unit;
(h) an off-shore industry vessel that is a regulated Australian
vessel as defined in section 6 of the Navigation Act 2012
(Cth);
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(i) a hire-and-drive vessel that is less than 7 m in length.
20 Application of Part
This Part applies to a vessel despite the fact that the vessel may be
a vessel to which Part IV of the Act does not apply.
21 Construction of Uniform Shipping Laws Code
In construing section 15 of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code, or any
standard or other instrument applicable under that section, any
definition applicable under the Code to the section, standard or
instrument is to be read subject to the Act and these Regulations.
22 Safety of navigation
Section 15 of the Uniform Shipping Laws Code extends and applies
to all vessels subject to the Act whilst in Northern Territory waters.
24 Packing, marking and carriage of dangerous goods
(1) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, make determinations in
relation to:
(a) the methods of packing and stowing dangerous goods in a
vessel; and
(b) the marking of dangerous goods in a vessel; and
(c) the carriage of dangerous goods in a vessel.
(2) The determination may include additional requirements where the
vessel is one in which passengers are being, or are going to be,
carried.
(3) This regulation does not apply to a vessel within a designated port.
25 Inspection of dangerous goods
(1) If dangerous goods are being packed for carriage in a vessel, a
shipping inspector may:
(a) inspect the place at which the goods are being packed; and
(b) make such visits to the vessel as the inspector considers
necessary in relation to the packing, stowage, marking and
carriage of the goods.
(2) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, make determinations in
relation to the fees for an inspection.
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(3) The owner, master or agent of the vessel is liable to those fees.
26 Stowage plan for dangerous goods
(1) The owner of a vessel carrying dangerous goods must ensure that
a stowage plan setting out the following is kept on board the vessel:
(a) the class and description (including the correct technical
name) of any dangerous goods carried on the vessel;
(b) the location in the vessel of each class of dangerous goods
carried on the vessel.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) The master of a vessel carrying dangerous goods must ensure that
a stowage plan setting out the following is kept on board the vessel:
(a) the class and description (including the correct technical
name) of any dangerous goods carried on the vessel;
(b) the location in the vessel of each class of dangerous goods
carried on the vessel.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict
liability.
(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against
subregulation (1) or (2) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.
(5) If a person other than the owner of a vessel is chartering the vessel
or is otherwise the operator of the vessel under an agreement with
the owner, that other person is taken to be the owner for
subregulation (1).
27 Marking of mass on heavy packages
(1) The owner of a vessel must ensure that the gross mass of a
package or object that is more than 1 t in gross mass is clearly and
durably marked on the package or object before the package or
object is loaded onto the vessel.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) The master of a vessel must ensure that the gross mass of a
package or object that is more than 1 t in gross mass is clearly and
durably marked on the package or object before the package or
object is loaded onto the vessel.
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Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict
liability.
(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against
subregulation (1) or (2) if the defendant proves that the defendant
took all reasonable steps to ensure the object was marked in
accordance with subregulation (1) or (2).
(5) If a person other than the owner of a vessel is chartering the vessel
or is otherwise the operator of the vessel under an agreement with
the owner, that other person is taken to be the owner for
subregulation (1).
Note for regulation 27
The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters in
subregulation (4) (see section 43BU of the Criminal Code).
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28 Infringement notice offence and prescribed amount payable
(1) An infringement notice offence is an offence against a provision
specified in Schedule 2.
(2) The prescribed amount for an infringement notice offence is the
amount equal to the monetary value of the number of penalty units
specified for the offence in Schedule 2.
29 When infringement notice may be given
If a boating inspector reasonably believes a person has committed
an infringement notice offence, the boating inspector may give a
notice (an infringement notice) to the person.
30 Contents of infringement notice
(1) The infringement notice must specify the following:
(a) the name and address of the person, if known;
(b) the date the infringement notice is given to the person;
(c) the date, time and place of the infringement notice offence;
(d) a description of the offence;
(e) the prescribed amount payable for the offence;
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(f) the enforcement agency, as defined in the Fines and Penalties
(Recovery) Act 2001, to which the prescribed amount is
payable.
(2) The infringement notice must include a statement to the effect of
the following:
(a) the person may expiate the infringement notice offence and
avoid any further action in relation to the offence by paying the
prescribed amount to the specified enforcement agency within
28 days after the notice is given;
(b) the person may elect under section 21 of the Fines and
Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 to have the matter dealt with by
a court instead of under that Act by completing a statement of
election and giving it to the specified enforcement agency;
(c) if the person does nothing in response to the notice,
enforcement action may be taken under the Fines and
Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001, including (but not limited to)
action for the following:
(i) suspending the person's licence to drive;
(ii) seizing personal property of the person;
(iii) deducting an amount from the person's wages or salary;
(iv) registering a statutory charge on land owned by the
person;
(v) making a community work order for the person and
imprisonment of the person if the person breaches the
order.
(3) Also, the infringement notice must include an appropriate form for
making the statement of election mentioned in subregulation (2)(b).
31 Payment by cheque
If the person tenders a cheque in payment of the prescribed
amount, the amount is not taken to have been paid unless the
cheque is cleared on first presentation.
32 Withdrawal of infringement notice
(1) The Director may withdraw the infringement notice by written notice
given to the person.
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(2) The notice must be given:
(a) within 28 days after the infringement notice is given to the
person; and
(b) before payment of the prescribed amount.
33 Application of Part
(1) This Part does not prejudice or affect the start or continuation of
proceedings for an infringement notice offence for which an
infringement notice has been given unless the offence is expiated.
(2) Also, this Part does not:
(a) require an infringement notice to be given; or
(b) affect the liability of a person to be prosecuted in a court for an
offence for which an infringement notice has not been given;
or
(c) prevent more than one infringement notice for the same
offence being given to a person.
(3) If more than one infringement notice for the same offence has been
given to a person, the person may expiate the offence by paying
the prescribed amount in accordance with any of the notices.
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Amendment Regulations 2015
34 Offence provisions – before and after commencement
(1) The offence provisions, as amended by the Marine (General)
Amendment Regulations 2015, apply only in relation to offences
committed after the commencement of those Regulations (the
commencement).
(2) The offence provisions, as in force before the commencement,
continue to apply in relation to offences committed on or before the
commencement.
(3) For this regulation, if any of the conduct constituting an offence
occurred on or before the commencement, the offence is taken to
have been committed on or before the commencement.
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(4) In this regulation:
offence provisions means the provisions of Part 2 of these
Regulations that create or relate to offences (including in relation to
criminal responsibility, defences and penalties).
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Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015
35 Exemption for certain imported vessels
(1) Regulation 18D(1) does not apply in relation to any of the following:
(a) a vessel that was imported into Australia before the
commencement;
(b) a vessel that is imported into Australia within 6 months after
the commencement.
(2) In this regulation:
commencement means the commencement of the Marine
(General) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015.
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Amendment Regulations 2024
36 Definitions
In this Part:
amending Regulations means the Transport Legislation
Amendment Regulations 2024.
commencement means the commencement of Part 2 of the
Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2024.
former ABP Standard means the ABP Standard as defined in
regulation 18A, as in force immediately before the commencement.
new ABP Standard means the ABP Standard as defined in
regulation 18A, as in force after the commencement.
vessel means a vessel to which Part 3A applies.
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37 Sale of vessels with builders plates fixed in accordance with
former ABP Standard
A reference to the ABP Standard in regulation 18D(1), as in force
after the commencement, is taken to include a reference to the
former ABP Standard for a vessel that is sold by a person after the
commencement if:
(a) a builders plate was fixed to the vessel on a date before the
commencement; and
(b) the builders plate was fixed to the vessel in accordance with,
and otherwise complies with the requirements of, the former
ABP Standard.
38 Builders plates fixed to vessels during transitional period
(1) A builders plate that was fixed to a vessel during the transitional
period is to be taken to have complied with the requirements of the
ABP Standard referred to in regulations 18D(1) and 18F(1) and (4)
if the builders plate was fixed to the vessel in accordance with, and
otherwise complied with the requirements of, either:
(a) the former ABP Standard; or
(b) the new ABP Standard.
(2) A builders plate that was approved by a person mentioned in
regulation 18E during the transitional period is to be taken to have
complied with the requirements of the ABP Standard referred to in
regulation 18G(1) if the builders plate complied with the
requirements of either:
(a) the former ABP Standard; or
(b) the new ABP Standard.
(3) In this regulation:
transitional period means the period between 5 June 2021 and
the commencement.
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Schedule 1 Minimum safety equipment requirements for
pleasure craft
regulation 5
Part A Inland waters
1 One personal flotation device, appropriate for the activity being
undertaken, for each person on board.
2 One anchor and anchor cable of at least 50 m in length.
3 If the pleasure craft is less than 5 m in length – 2 oars fitted with
rowlocks or 2 paddles, unless the vessel has 2 or more
independent means of propulsion that are appropriate for the size
of the vessel, the waters in which the vessel is operating, and the
intended role of each means of propulsion.
4 One bailer fitted with a lanyard, or one bilge pump. If the pleasure
craft has covered bilges, it must have a bilge pump. If the pleasure
craft is 10 m or more in length, it must have a bilge pump of
minimum capacity of 100 L per minute.
5 2 L of drinking water, in a leak-proof container, for each person on
board.
6 One waterproof torch.
Part B Intermediate waters
1 One personal flotation device, appropriate for the activity being
undertaken, for each person on board.
2 If the pleasure craft is less than 10 m in length – one anchor and
anchor cable of at least 50 m in length. If the pleasure craft is 10 m
or more in length – 2 anchors and anchor cables of at least 50 m in
length.
3 If the pleasure craft is less than 5 m in length – 2 oars fitted with
rowlocks or 2 paddles, unless the vessel has 2 or more
independent means of propulsion that are appropriate for the size
of the vessel, the waters in which the vessel is operating, and the
intended role of each means of propulsion.
4 One bailer fitted with a lanyard, or one bilge pump. If the pleasure
craft has covered bilges, it must have a bilge pump. If the pleasure
craft is 10 m or more in length, it must have a bilge pump of
minimum capacity of 100 L per minute.
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5 2 L of drinking water, in a leak-proof container, for each person on
board.
6 One waterproof torch.
7 2 red flares and 2 orange smoke flares.
8 One V distress sheet.
9 If the pleasure craft is 5 m or more in length – one portable fire
extinguisher. If the pleasure craft is 10 m or more in length –
2 portable fire extinguishers.
10 If the pleasure craft is 10 m or more in length – 2 fire buckets of
minimum capacity of 9 L and fitted with lanyards.
Part C Open waters
1 One personal flotation device, appropriate for the activity being
undertaken, for each person on board.
2 One anchor and anchor cable of at least 50 m in length for vessels
less than 10 m in length. 2 anchors and anchor cables of at least
50 m in length for vessels 10 m or more in length.
3 If the pleasure craft is less than 5 m in length – 2 oars fitted with
rowlocks or 2 paddles, unless the vessel has 2 or more
independent means of propulsion that are appropriate for the size
of the vessel, the waters in which the vessel is operating, and the
intended role of each means of propulsion.
4 One bailer fitted with a lanyard, or one bilge pump. If the pleasure
craft has covered bilges, it must have a bilge pump. If the pleasure
craft is 10 m or more in length, it must have a bilge pump of
minimum capacity of 100 L per minute.
5 2 L of drinking water, in a leak-proof container, for each person on
board.
6 One waterproof torch.
7 2 red flares and 2 orange smoke flares.
8 One V distress sheet.
9 One registered EPIRB.
10 If the pleasure craft is 5 m or more in length – one portable fire
extinguisher. If the pleasure craft is 10 m or more in length –
2 portable fire extinguishers.
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11 If the pleasure craft is 10 m or more in length – 2 fire buckets of
minimum capacity of 9 L and fitted with lanyards.
12 One liquid damped compass or operational GPS receiver.
13 One paper chart or electronic chart system displaying the area of
operation.
14 If the pleasure craft is 10 m or more in length – one lifebuoy.
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Schedule 2 Infringement notice offences and prescribed
amounts
regulation 28
Provision Prescribed amount in penalty units
for individual for body corporate
Marine (General) Regulations 2013
regulations 5(1), (2) and (3), 5A(2),
5C(4), 6(1) and (2), 7(1) and (2), 8(1),
(2), (5), (6) and (7), 8A(1), (2) and (4),
13, 14(1), (2), (3) and (4), 16(1) and
(2) and 18(1), (2), (3), (4) and (6)
2
regulations 7(4) and 8(4) 2 10
ENDNOTES
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ENDNOTES
1 KEY
Key to abbreviations
amd = amended od = order
app = appendix om = omitted
bl = by-law pt = Part
ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule
cl = clause rem = remainder
div = Division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired rep = repealed
f = forms s = section
Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule
hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision
ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation
lt = long title sub = substituted
nc = not commenced
2 LIST OF LEGISLATION
Marine (General) Regulations (SL No. 25, 2013)
Notified 1 July 2013
Commenced 1 July 2013 (r 2, s 2 Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial
Vessel) (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2013 (Act No. 11,
2013) and Gaz S24, 25 June 2013)
Marine (General) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SL No. 5, 2015)
Notified 1 May 2015
Commenced 1 May 2015
Ports Management (Repeals and Related Consequential Amendments) Act 2015 (Act
No. 12, 2015)
Assent date 22 May 2015
Commenced pt 4 (other than ss 52 and 54 to 56): 9 June 2015; ss 52 and
54 to 56: nc; rem: 1 July 2015 (Gaz S57, 9 June 2015, p 2)
Marine (General) Amendment Regulations (No.2) 2015 (SL No. 25, 2015)
Notified 7 October 2015
Commenced 7 October 2015
Statute Law Revision Act 2018 (Act No. 10, 2018)
Assent date 23 May 2018
Commenced 20 June 2018 (Gaz S41, 20 June 2018)
Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2019 (SL No. 11, 2019)
Notified 1 July 2019
Commenced 1 August 2019 (r 2)
Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2024 (SL No. 26, 2024)
Date made 30 July 2024
Commenced 31 July 2024(r 2)
ENDNOTES
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3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS
General amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table
of amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation
Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: rr 1, 2, 4, 18B, 19 and 30 and
Sch 2.
4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS
r 3 amd No. 5, 2015, r 3; No. 25, 2015, r 3; No. 11, 2019, r 8; No. 26, 2024 r 4
r 3A ins No. 5, 2015, r 4
amd No. 25, 2015, r 4; No. 11, 2019, r 9
r 4 amd No. 5, 2015, r 5; No. 11, 2019, r 10; No. 26, 2024, r 5
r 5 sub No. 5, 2015, r 6
rr 5A – 5C ins No. 5, 2015, r 6
pt 2
div 2 hdg sub No. 5, 2015, r 6
r 6 sub No. 5, 2015, r 6
amd No. 25, 2015, r 5
r 7 – 8 sub No. 5, 2015, r 6
pt 2
div 2A hdg ins No. 5, 2015, r 6
r 8A ins No. 5, 2015, r 6
amd No. 25, 2015, r 6
r 9 amd No. 26, 2024, r 6
r 10 amd No. 5, 2015, r 7; No. 11, 2019, r 11
r 11 sub No. 5, 2015, r 8
amd No. 26, 2024, r 7
r 12 amd No. 26, 2024, r 8
rr 14 – 15 sub No. 11, 2019, r 12
r 16 amd Act No. 12, 2015, s 59
sub No. 11, 2019, r 12
rr 17 – 18 sub No. 11, 2019, r 12
r 18A amd No. 26, 2024, r 9
r 18B amd No. 26, 2024, r 10
r 18F amd No. 26, 2024, r 11
r 19 amd No. 11, 2019, r 13
r 23 rep Act No. 12, 2015, s 60
r 24 amd Act No. 12, 2015, s 61
pt 3A hdg ins No. 25, 2015, r 7
rr 18A – 18H ins No. 25, 2015, r 7
rr 26 – 27 sub No. 11, 2019, r 14
pt 5 hdg ins No. 5, 2015, r 9
rr 28 – 33 ins No. 5, 2015, r 9
pt 6 hdg ins No. 5, 2015, r 9
r 34 ins No. 5, 2015, r 9
pt 7 hdg ins No. 25, 2015, r 8
r 35 ins No. 25, 2015, r 8
pt 8 hdg ins No. 26, 2024, r 12
rr 36 – 38 ins No. 26, 2024, r 12
sch sub No. 5, 2015, r 10
sch 2 ins No. 5, 2015, r 10
amd Act No. 10, 2018, s 6; No. 26, 2024, r 13