Section 6 - Marine Order 4 (Transitional modifications) 2013 - Definitions

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In a Marine Order, unless otherwise provided:

AFS Act means the Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006.

Area Manager means the person occupying the AMSA position of:

(a) Manager, Ship Safety Division — North; or

(b) Manager, Ship Safety Division — South; or

(d) Manager, Ship Safety Division — West.

Australian fishing vessel means a fishing vessel that is registered or entitled to be registered, in Australia.

Australian General Shipping Register has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Shipping Registration Act 1981.

Australian International Shipping Register has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Shipping Registration Act 1981.

cargo vessel has the meaning given to cargo ship in Regulation 2 of Chapter 1 of SOLAS.

fishing operations means:

(a) the taking, catching or capturing of fish for trading or manufacturing purposes; and

(b) the processing or carrying of the fish that are taken, caught or captured.

fishing vessel means a vessel that:

(a) is used wholly or principally for fishing operations; and

(b) is not:

(i) a customs vessel; or

(ii) a government vessel; or

(iii) a recreational vessel; or

(iv) a domestic commercial vessel.

Note The vessels mentioned in paragraph (b) are defined in the Navigation Act — see s 14(1) of the Act.

General Manager, Emergency Response Division means the person occupying the position of General Manager, Emergency Response Division, AMSA.

General Manager, Marine Environment Division means the person occupying the position of General Manager, Marine Environment Division, AMSA.

General Manager, Ship Safety Division means the person occupying the position of General Manager, Ship Safety Division, AMSA.

IMO means the International Maritime Organization.

length, for a vessel, has the same meaning as in the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as amended by the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966.

Manager, Marine Environment Standards means the person occupying the position of Manager, Marine Environment Standards, AMSA.

Manager, Ship Inspection and Registration means the person occupying the position of Manager, Ship Inspection and Registration, AMSA.

Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications means the person occupying the position of Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications, AMSA.