2 Purpose

This Part:

(a) for the purposes of paragraphs 425(1)(a), 283D(1)(b) and 283E(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, prescribes matters providing for and in relation to the inspection and testing of machinery and appliances for the loading and unloading of ships, off-shore industry vessels and off-shore industry mobile units;

(b) for the purposes of paragraphs 425(1)(b), 283D(1)(b) and 283E(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, prescribes matters providing for and in relation to the prevention of the use of defective machinery or appliances for the loading or unloading of ships, off-shore industry vessels and off-shore industry mobile units;

(c) for the purposes of paragraphs 425(1)(c), 283D(1)(b) and 283E(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, prescribes matters providing for and in relation to the protection of the health and the security from injury of persons engaged in the loading or unloading of ships, off-shore industry vessels and off-shore industry mobile units;

(d) for the purposes of paragraph 283E(1)(c)(xiii) of the Navigation Act, makes provision for or in relation to the transfer of persons and goods to or from off-shore industry mobile units, including the provision, maintenance and use of cranes and other lifting devices and equipment;

(e) gives effect, in whole or in part, to the following instruments of the International Labour Organisation:

(i) Convention No. 27, Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels), 1929;

(ii) Convention No. 152, Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work), 1979;

(iii) Recommendation No.160, Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work), 1979;

(iv) ILO Code of Practice: Safety and Health in Dock Work.