Marine Safety Act 1998
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(1) The dictionary in Schedule 5 defines words used in this Act.
Note—
The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.
(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—
(a) is no longer underway, or
(b) is anchored, moored or berthed.
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].