3Definitions

3 Definitions

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

Australian International Shipping Register has the same meaning as in the Shipping Registration Act 1981.

Australian port means a place appointed, proclaimed or prescribed as a port under the Customs Act 1901, or under a law of a State or the Northern Territory.

authorised person means a person appointed under section 5 of the Marine Navigation Levy Collection Act 1989.

Collector means:

(a) a Collector within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901; or
(b) an authorised person.

exempt ship means a ship declared to be an exempt ship by regulations made under the Marine Navigation Levy Collection Act 1989.

home port, in relation to a ship, means an Australian port notified by the ship’s owner or agent as the ship’s home port in a written notice to a Collector at that Australian port.

levy means the levy payable in accordance with this Act and imposed by the Levy Act.

Levy Act means the Marine Navigation (Regulatory Functions) Levy Act 1991.

officer of Customs has the same meaning as in the Customs Act 1901.

quarter means a period of 3 months commencing on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October in any year.

sea‑going ship means:

(a) a ship which, in the course of a voyage to or from an Australian port, passes an AMSA aid to navigation (as defined in the Navigation Act 2012); or
(b) a ship that is registered in the Australian International Shipping Register.

ship includes every description of vessel used in navigation not ordinarily propelled by oars only.