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Short title
1 Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Marine Safety (Misuse of Alcohol) Regulations 2026 .
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Tasmania regulation
Marine Safety (Misuse of Alcohol) Regulations 2026
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The Marine Safety (Misuse of Alcohol) Regulations 2026 is a Tasmanian regulation that, from its title and metadata, appears to establish rules about alcohol use, testing and enforcement in marine settings — affecting vessel masters, crew and passengers and creating compliance and penalty mechanisms. The uploaded file contains only metadata (status, currency, table of amendments link and file dates) and does not include the operative clauses, so the regulation’s specific rules cannot be confirmed here. This is general legal information, not legal advice; Zoe can make mistakes—get a qualified Australian lawyer to check before relying on it.
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Current sections
Direct links to the current provisions in Marine Safety (Misuse of Alcohol) Regulations 2026.
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Commencement
2 Commencement
These regulations take effect on 14 September 2026.
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Interpretation
3 Interpretation
(1) In these regulations –
Act means the Marine Safety (Misuse of Alcohol) Act 2006 .
(2) In these regulations a reference to a form by number is a reference to the form so numbered in Schedule 1 .
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Form of statements
4 Form of statements
(1) For the purposes of section 29 of the Act, Form 2 is the prescribed form for a written statement in a case where the concentration of alcohol in the breath of the person submitting to the breath analysis, as determined by the breath analysis, is greater than the permitted concentration.
(2) For the purposes of section 29 of the Act, Form 3 is the prescribed form for a written statement in a case where –
(a) it appears to the approved operator carrying out the breath analysis that the person submitting to the breath analysis is, or may be, a person who has been operating a commercial vessel; and
(b) the result of the breath analysis indicates that alcohol is present in that person's breath.
(3) For the purposes of section 29 of the Act, Form 4 is the prescribed form for a written statement in a case where –
(a) the concentration of alcohol in the breath of the person submitting to the breath analysis, as determined by the breath analysis, is not greater than the permitted concentration; and
(b) that person has not, in answer to an inquiry made by an approved operator, indicated that the person has been operating a commercial vessel.
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Fee for restricted mariners certificate application
5 Fee for restricted mariners certificate application
For the purposes section 46(3)(k) of the Act, the prescribed fee is 20 fee units.
SCHEDULE 1 - Forms
SCHEDULE 1 - Forms
SCHEDULE 1 - Forms SCHEDULE 1 - Forms
Form 1
Form 1
Form 1 Form 1
Form 2
Form 2
Form 2 Form 2
Form 3
Form 3
Form 3 Form 3
Form 4
Form 4
Form 4 Form 4
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 9 September 2026
These regulations are administered in the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management.
Source text
Sourced from Tasmanian Legislation Online (legislation.tas.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.
Marine Safety (Misuse of Alcohol) Regulations 2026
I, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Marine Safety (Misuse of Alcohol) Act 2006 .
31 August 2026
CAROLINE WELLS
Governor
By Her Excellency's Command,
FELIX ELLIS
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
1. Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Marine Safety (Misuse of Alcohol) Regulations 2026 .
2. Commencement
These regulations take effect on 14 September 2026.
3. Interpretation
(1) In these regulations –
Act means the Marine Safety (Misuse of Alcohol) Act 2006 .
(2) In these regulations a reference to a form by number is a reference to the form so numbered in Schedule 1 .
4. Form of statements
(1) For the purposes of section 29 of the Act, Form 2 is the prescribed form for a written statement in a case where the concentration of alcohol in the breath of the person submitting to the breath analysis, as determined by the breath analysis, is greater than the permitted concentration.
(2) For the purposes of section 29 of the Act, Form 3 is the prescribed form for a written statement in a case where –
(a) it appears to the approved operator carrying out the breath analysis that the person submitting to the breath analysis is, or may be, a person who has been operating a commercial vessel; and
(b) the result of the breath analysis indicates that alcohol is present in that person's breath.