2Interpretation

2 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

Commonwealth Act means the Navigation Act 1912 of the Commonwealth, and includes that Act as amended from time to time and any Commonwealth Act passed in substitution for that Act;

Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police;

marine search and rescue operation means an operation that is carried out with a view to effecting any of the purposes referred to in section 3 (1) ;

[Section 2 Amended by No. 16 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Jul 1997] master has the same meaning as it has in the Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997 ;

sea includes waters within the ebb and flow of the tide;

[Section 2 Amended by No. 16 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Jul 1997] vessel has the same meaning as it has in the Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997 .