1Marine Orders - Part 56: REEFREP, Issue 2

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Marine Orders Part 56, issue 2 (REEFREP)

made under the Navigation Act 1912

This compilation was prepared on 27 July 2011 taking into account amendments up to Marine Orders Part 56 Amendment 2011 (No. 1)

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting, Australian Maritime Safety Authority

1 Purpose & power..............................................3

2 Definitions of words and phrases used in this Part......................3

3 Interpretation.................................................5

4 Application..................................................5

5 Obligation to report............................................6

Appendix 1 REEFREP reporting requirements...................6

1 Definition.............................................6

2 Pre-Entry Position Report.................................6

3 Entry Report..........................................7

4 Passage Plan Report ....................................8

5 Route Deviation Report..................................10

6 Intermediate Position Reports .............................10

7 Defect Report.........................................10

8 Final Report..........................................11

9 Reporting method......................................11

Appendix 2 Mandatory Reporting Points.......................12

1A Name of Order

This Order is Marine Orders Part 56, issue 2.

1 Purpose and power

1.1 Purpose

This Part gives effect to Regulation 11 of Chapter V of SOLAS dealing with ship reporting systems, and generally makes provision for and in relation to the safety and efficiency of navigation and protection of the marine environment in the Torres Strait region and the Inner Route of the Great Barrier Reef.

1.2 Power

1.2.1 Section 191 of the Navigation Act provides that the regulations may make provision for or in relation to giving effect to SOLAS. Regulation 11 of Chapter V of SOLAS deals with ship reporting systems.

1.2.2 Subsection 425(1) of the Navigation Act provides for regulations to be made prescribing matters requiring or permitted to be prescribed, or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the Act. In particular, paragraph (db) provides that the regulations may provide for and in relation to the safe navigation and operation of ships.

1.2.3 Subsection 425(1AA) of the Navigation Act provides for the making of orders with respect to matters that can be made by the regulations.