4Purpose

4 Purpose

  The purpose of this Order is:

(a) to facilitate the consistency and shortening of Marine Orders by setting out:

 (i) rules of interpretation that generally apply to all Marine Orders; and

 (ii) generic provisions that a Marine Order may adopt; and

(b) to prescribe recognised organisations; and

(c) to prescribe matters for the Navigation Act arrangements for vessels to opt in to coverage under the Navigation Act; and

(d) to provide for the enforcement of civil penalty provisions in Marine Orders.