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Marine Safety Act 1998
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> > (1) The dictionary in Schedule 5 defines words used in this Act.
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> > The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.
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> > (2) For this Act, a vessel is taken to be proceeding on a voyage from when the vessel gets underway for the voyage until the vessel—
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> > > (a) is no longer underway, or
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> > > (b) is anchored, moored or berthed.
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> **s 4:** Am 2006 No 58, Sch 2.33 \[1\]; 2006 No 84, Sch 2.8 \[1\]; 2008 No 59, Sch 1 \[1\]–\[4\]; 2011 No 41, Sch 5.22 \[1\]; 2012 No 5, Sch 1.3 \[1\] \[2\]; 2012 No 90, Sch 1 \[1\]–\[3\]; 2014 No 38, Sch 1.1 \[1\]; 2016 No 28, Sch 1 \[2\] \[3\]; 2016 No 55, Sch 3.20 \[1\]; 2020 No 30, Sch 4.42\[1\] \[2\]; 2021 No 8, Sch 2.4. Subst 2025 No 12, Sch 1\[1\].