camera recorded offence, for Schedule 1A, Part 4—see Schedule 1A, clause 10.
certificate of local knowledge means a marine safety licence, held by a master of a vessel, that exempts the vessel from compulsory pilotage under Part 6.
Chief Investigator, for Part 8—see section 94(1).
commercial purpose means a purpose for which a vessel is used that results in the vessel being a commercial vessel.
commercial vessel means a vessel, other than a former vessel, that is—
(a) a domestic commercial vessel, or
(b) a regulated Australian vessel, or
(c) a foreign vessel.
Commonwealth administrative laws, for Part 1A—see section 9B(1).
Commonwealth domestic commercial vessel national law, for Part 1A—see section 9B(1).
court attendance notice, for Schedule 1A, Part 4—see Schedule 1A, clause 10.
crew, of a vessel, means the persons, including the master of the vessel, whose duty it is to navigate or work the vessel or to carry out other operations on the vessel.
defence vessel has the same meaning as in the National law.
detectable offence, for Schedule 1A—see Schedule 1A, clause 1(1).
digital camera device, for Schedule 1A, Part 3—see Schedule 1A, clause 4(1).
disused sea cable, for Part 2, Division 4—see section 19Y.
domestic commercial vessel has the same meaning as in the National law.
marine pilot, of a vessel, means the person who has the conduct of the vessel but who does not belong to the vessel.
marine pilotage exemption certificate means a marine safety licence exempting a vessel from compulsory pilotage under Part 6.
marine pilot’s licence means a marine safety licence to act as pilot of a vessel in a port that is required under Part 6.
marine safety licence—see section 29.
master, of a vessel, means the person having the command or charge of the vessel, but does not include a marine pilot.
misconduct, for Part 8—see section 94(1).
National law means—
(a) the Commonwealth domestic commercial vessel national law within the meaning of section 9B, and
(b) the applied provisions within the meaning of section 9B.
National licence means a certificate or unique identifier issued under the National law.
navigable waters means all waters, whether or not in the State, that—
(a) are from time to time capable of navigation, and
(b) are open to or used by the public for navigation, whether on payment of a fee or otherwise.
navigation aid—
(a) means a device used for the safety of navigation, such as a beacon, buoy or marine mark, but
(b) does not include a device on board a vessel.
obstruction to navigation has the same meaning as in section 16(1).
obstruction to navigation notice—see section 16(2).
offshore anchorage, for Part 2, Division 3—see section 19V.
operate, a vessel—
(a) for Part 3—see section 20(1), or
(b) otherwise—includes—
(i) to determine or exercise control over the course or direction of the vessel or over the means of propulsion of the vessel, whether or not the vessel is underway, and
(ii) to pilot the vessel, and
(iii) in relation to the relevant owner of the vessel—to cause or allow the vessel to be operated by someone else.
oral fluid analysis, for Schedule 1—see Schedule 1, clause 1.
oral fluid test, for Schedule 1—see Schedule 1, clause 1.
overseas voyage has the same meaning as in the Navigation Act 2012 of the Commonwealth.
person responsible—see section 7A.
photograph, for Schedule 1A—see Schedule 1A, clause 1(1).
photograph taken, for Schedule 1A—see Schedule 1A, clause 1(1).
pilotage has the same meaning as in Part 6.
pilotage port has the same meaning as in Part 6.
pilotage service provider, for Part 6—see section 71(1).
port—
(a) for Part 7—see section 84, or
(b) otherwise—includes any, or any part, of the following waters—
(i) a harbour or haven, whether natural or artificial,
(ii) an estuary, channel, river, creek or roadstead,
(iii) any navigable water in which vessels may lie for shelter or for the transfer of cargo or passengers.
special recreational vessel permit means a marine safety licence, held by a master of a special recreational vessel, that exempts the vessel from compulsory pilotage under Part 6.
speeding offence, for Schedule 1A—see Schedule 1A, clause 1(1).
State waters means any navigable waters within the limits of the State or the coastal waters of the State, within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1987, Part 10.
Note—
The Interpretation Act 1987, Part 10 defines coastal waters of the State generally as the part of the territorial sea of Australia that is within 3 nautical miles of the coast. The Marine Pollution Act 2012 defines State waters differently for that Act. The definition in the Marine Pollution Act 2012 extends to waters within the limits of the State.