1 Interpretation

1.1 Definitions

In this Part, unless a contrary intention appears, the following definitions apply:

agreement means an agreement that meets the requirements of section 46 of the Navigation Act;

Manager means the person occupying the position of Manager, Marine Services—Personnel and Qualifications, in AMSA or, in respect of any particular purpose under this Part, a suitably qualified person authorised by the Manager, Marine Services—Personnel and Qualifications, for that purpose;

Authority means the Australian Maritime Safety Authority;

crew accommodation includes sleeping rooms, mess rooms, catering facilities, recreation rooms and facilities, store rooms, sanitary and lavatory accommodation provided for the use of the crew;

operator, in relation to a ship, means the person having day-to-day control over the employment of the ship;

owner, in relation to a ship, means the person to whose order the ship is to be constructed, altered or reconstructed;

prescribed person, in relation to a request for inspection of crew accommodation, means the surveyor in charge of marine surveys for the Authority at the port at which the ship is located at the time of the request;

re‑registered means re-registered on the occasion of a simultaneous change in both the place of registration and the ownership of the ship; and

surveyor means a person appointed under section 190 of the Navigation Act.

1.2 In this Part:

(a) headings and sub‑headings are part of the Part;

(b) each Appendix is part of the Part;

(c) a note included in the text and printed in italics is not part of the Part.