Commonwealth legislation

National Security (Repairing and Docking of Ships) Regulations

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Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

51 of 1940

Collection

legislative instrument

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What it does: These regulations make it illegal to repair or dock any ship—or to allow someone else to do so—without written permission from the Minister for Trade and Customs. Essentially, all ship repair work requires a government permit.

Who it affects: Anyone in the maritime industry, including shipyard operators, ship owners, maritime engineers, and dock workers who perform maintenance or repairs on vessels.

Why it matters: Created during World War II, these rules prevent enemy vessels (or ships that might assist enemy forces) from being serviced in Australian ports. They also let the government control scarce repair resources and prioritize essential military or commercial shipping during wartime.

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National Security (Repairing and Docking of Ships) Regulations

STATUTORY RULES.

1940. No. 51.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT 1939.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the National Security Act 1939.

Dated this eighth day of March, 1940.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Signature of Harold Holt.

Minister of State for Defence Co-ordination.

National Security (Repairing and Docking of Ships) Regulations.

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Security (Repairing and Docking of Ships) Regulations.

Repairing and/or docking of certain ships.

A person shall not, except with the consent in writing of the Minister of State for Trade and Customs, repair or dock any ship, or cause, suffer or permit any ship to be repaired or docked.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1940.

By Authority: L.F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

1180.—7/22.2.1940.—Price 3d.

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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